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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. A revelation






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






3. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






6. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






9. Word choice






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






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






12. An omition






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






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






15. The ironic minimalizing of fact - presenting something as less than it is






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






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






18. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






21. Comparison between two opposite things






22. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






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






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






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






27. Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work






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






29. A device used to produce figurative language






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






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






32. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






35. Story within a story






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






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






38. The major category into which a literary work fits






39. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






41. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






42. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






43. A recurring theme






44. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






46. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






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






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






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