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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. The purpose of thisessay is to demonstrate how the writer can develop a position/idea and support it with interwoven sources. The writer is expected to write in an academic and mature style.






2. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






3. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






4. An appeal based on logic or reason






5. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






6. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






7. I - me - my - mine






8. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






9. (n.) An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research. (adj.) Dealing with or tending to deal with a subject apart from a particular or specific instance.






10. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.






11. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






12. A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period






13. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






14. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






15. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






16. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






17. A matter discussed in the first person has this






18. The dictionary definition of a word.






19. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






20. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






21. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






22. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






23. An observer uses this






24. An idea that is implied or suggested






25. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






26. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






27. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






28. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






29. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






30. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






31. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






32. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.






33. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






34. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






35. A humorous play on words






36. To recreate or present with details






37. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






38. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






39. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')






40. Are used as nouns or modifiers - are incomplete sentences and cannot stand alone grammatically; they are sometimes called subordinate clauses; those that function as adjectives - nouns - or adverbs are known - respectively - as adjective - noun - and






41. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






42. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






43. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






44. The manner in which something is expressed in words






45. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






46. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






47. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






48. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






49. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






50. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition







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