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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






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






3. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






4. An observer uses this






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






6. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






7. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






9. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.






10. 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






11. An appeal based on logic or reason






12. Anything that stands for or represents something else






13. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






16. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






17. The perspective from which a story is told






18. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






20. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






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






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






31. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.






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






33. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.






34. A matter discussed in the first person has this






35. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






36. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






37. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






38. (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.






39. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






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






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






42. To recreate or present with details






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






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






45. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.






46. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.






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






48. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






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






50. The dictionary definition of a word.