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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






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






4. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






5. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






6. An idea that is implied or suggested






7. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






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






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






10. 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.






11. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






13. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






14. The dictionary definition of a word.






15. A humorous play on words






16. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






17. An appeal based on logic or reason






18. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






19. (refers to the use of verbs) A verb is in this when it expresses an action performed by its subject. Stylistically - this leads to more economical and vigorous writing.






20. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






23. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






24. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






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






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






28. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






29. 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






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






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






32. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






33. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






34. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






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






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






37. To recreate or present with details






38. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






39. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






41. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






43. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.






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






45. 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






46. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






47. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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