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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Word choice






2. Writing or speech that is meant to be imaginative and vivid






3. Multiple meanings of a word - phrase - sentence - or passage






4. Sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end






5. Duplication of any element of language - such as sound - word - phrase - clause - sentence - or grammatical pattern






6. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject






7. The sensory details or figurative language used to describe - arouse emotion - or represent abstractions






8. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






9. Figure of speech using implied comparison of semming ly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other - suggesting similarity






10. The word - phrase - or clause to which the pronoun refers






11. Describes the author's attitude toward his or her material - the audience - or both






12. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout






13. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






14. Type of sentence in which the main idea comes first - followed by dependent grammatical units






15. The nonliteral - implied meaning of a word involving ideas - emotions - or attitudes






16. Figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words






17. Adjective that describes words - phrases - or general tone that is overly scholarly - academic - or bookish






18. Good speech - especially that is less offensive or more agreeable






19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






20. Clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb






21. The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant






22. Type of argumentation having an additional aim of urging some form of action






23. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






24. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






25. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






26. Perspective from which the story is told






27. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






28. Referring to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words - phrases - sentences - or paragraphs to give structural similarity






29. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






30. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






31. To re-create - invent - or visually present a person - place - event - or action to make it visible to the reader






32. Preaching - sermon - serious talk or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice






33. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






34. Misinterpretation of a phrase






35. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






36. A revelation






37. Way an author chooses to join words into phrases - clauses - and sentences






38. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






39. Choices a writer makes - combination of distinctive features of a literary work - how the author compares to other authors






40. Figure of speech that directly addresses something absent or imaginary






41. Comparison between two opposite things






42. An omition






43. Sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion - purpose - meaning - or proposition in expository writing






44. Statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle






45. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively - especially in public speaking






46. Work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule






47. Story within a story






48. Work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule






49. Central idea or message of the work






50. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates