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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






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






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






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






6. Exposition - argumentation - description - narration






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






8. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






12. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






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






15. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






19. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






21. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






22. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






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






24. A revelation






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






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






27. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






29. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Comparison between two opposite things






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






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






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






40. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






41. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






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






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






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






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






46. Perspective from which the story is told






47. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse






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






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






50. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases







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