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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






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






5. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






6. Statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity






7. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






8. Perspective from which the story is told






9. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






12. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






14. Repetition of vowel sounds






15. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






17. To explain and analyze information by presenting an idea - relevant evidence - and appropriate discussion






18. Word choice






19. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






20. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






25. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






26. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






30. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






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






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






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






35. To tell a story of an event or series of events






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






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






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






39. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






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






41. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






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






44. A recurring theme






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






46. The major category into which a literary work fits






47. Story within a story






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






49. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






50. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word