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AP Latin Literary Terms

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






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






3. Repetition of vowel sounds






4. Repetition of the same beginning words of each clause






5. An omition






6. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






8. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






20. Misplaced information - out of time or place






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






22. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






30. A device used to produce figurative language






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






32. The major category into which a literary work fits






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






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






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






36. Branch of linguistics - choice of words






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






38. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






39. A recurring theme






40. Perspective from which the story is told






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Central idea or message of the work






48. Word choice






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






50. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing