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AP Latin Literary Terms

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A metaphor developed at great length - occuring frequently or throughout






2. A recurring theme






3. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






5. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






8. A device used to produce figurative language






9. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






10. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






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






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






13. A revelation






14. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings - thoughts - or attitudes






15. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






16. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






17. Perspective from which the story is told






18. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






20. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






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






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






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






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






25. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






26. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






27. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






29. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






30. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






32. Central idea or message of the work






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






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






35. Word choice






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






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






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






39. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






43. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






44. An omition






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






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






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






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






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






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