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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






2. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






3. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






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






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






6. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






7. Prove to be false or incorrect






8. The ability to form mental images of things or events






9. 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






10. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






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






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






13. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






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






16. A word to which a pronoun refers.






17. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






18. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






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






20. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






21. I - me - my - mine






22. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






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






24. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






25. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things; a passage that points out several similarities between two unlike things is called an extended analogy.






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






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






28. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






30. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.






31. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






32. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






34. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






36. An observer uses this






37. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






38. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






39. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






40. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






41. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






42. A humorous play on words






43. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.






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






45. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






46. 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.






47. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






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






49. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






50. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.