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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






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






3. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






5. 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






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






7. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






10. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






11. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






22. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






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






24. To recreate or present with details






25. A humorous play on words






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






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






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






29. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






30. An observer uses this






31. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






32. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






33. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






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






35. Anything that stands for or represents something else






36. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






44. 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.






45. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






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






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






49. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.






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