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AP Latin Literary Terms

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1. Arguement attacking a man - a false arguement






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






3. A recurring theme






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






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






6. Word choice






7. The major category into which a literary work fits






8. Story within a story






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






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






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






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






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






14. Misinterpretation of a phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. An omition






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






25. Follows a linking verb and describes the subject






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






27. Repetition of vowel sounds






28. A figure of speech that deliberately exaggerates or overstates






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Direct/indirect reference to something commonly known






36. Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights






37. Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing






38. Taking out the conjunctions of a statement






39. Strict - literal - dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






45. The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work






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






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






48. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






49. Perspective from which the story is told






50. To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented







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