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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






2. Word choice






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






4. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






6. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






8. Story within a story






9. To prove the validity of a point of view by presenting reasoning - discussion - and argument - that thoroughly convince the reader






10. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






11. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises






12. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






15. An emotionally violent - verbal denunciation or attack using strong - abusive language






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






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






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






19. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






24. Word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject






25. Deals with verbal units and a speaker's attitude






26. Bitter - caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something






27. An omition






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






29. Repetition of vowel sounds






30. Repetition of sounds - especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words






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






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






33. Figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox






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






35. Anything that represents or stands for something else - usually something concrete






36. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






37. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






38. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






42. Perspective from which the story is told






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






44. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






46. Teaching or instructing - especially about moral or ethical principals






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






48. Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it






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






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