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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






3. To prove a point or to persuade






4. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






8. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






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






10. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






26. A humorous play on words






27. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of an essay or other work; setting forth the meaning or purpose of a piece of writing or discourse.






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






49. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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







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