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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
dependent clauses
consonance
antagonist
bibliography
2. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
argumentative essay
inductive reasoning
assonance
empathy
3. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
clause
extended metaphor
refute
fantasy
4. An observer uses this
external POV
metonymy
homily
metaphor
5. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
simile
homily
ethos
assonance
6. 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
style
eponymous
aphorism
deus de machina
7. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
bombast
concrete detail
style
topic sentence
8. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
topic sentence
conceit
fiction
extended metaphor
9. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
critique
paradox
antagonist
satire
10. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
ad hominem
symbol
qualify
exposition
11. 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.
exposition
apostrophe
fiction
deus de machina
12. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
imagery
personification
ellipsis
13. A word to which a pronoun refers.
apostrophe
antagonist
antecedent
fantasy
14. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
rhetorical analysis
harangue
oxymoron
rhetorical strategies
15. The manner in which something is expressed in words
harangue
antecedent
fiction
understatement
16. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.
symbol
diction
euphony
rhetorical question
17. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
sarcasm
elliptical construction
rhetoric
personification
18. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
aphorism
deductive reasoning
dénouement
bombast
19. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
exposé
circumlocation
compound sentence
understatement
20. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
Dionysian
bard
fallacy
apostrophe
21. 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.
genre
antithesis
analogy
simile
22. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
dénouement
malapropism
canon
exegesis
23. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
red herring
alliteration
allegory
critique
24. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
Apollonian
antecedent
figurative language
elliptical construction
25. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
climax
concrete detail
rhetorical strategies
26. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
caricature
dramatic irony
personification
malapropism
27. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
belle-lettres
euphemism
antecedent
diction
28. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
pathos
denotation
homily
situational irony
29. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
eponymous
Dionysian
alliteration
rhetorical strategies
30. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
dénouement
metonymy
internal POV
connotation
31. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
circumlocation
burlesque
inference
euphemism
32. An idea that is implied or suggested
epithet
extended metaphor
connotation
classical
33. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
red herring
argumentative essay
antithesis
alliteration
34. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
exegesis
cacophony
metonymy
metaphor
35. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
comparison and contrast
classical
digression
allegory
36. Anything that stands for or represents something else
inductive reasoning
comparison and contrast
symbol
oxymoron
37. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
sarcasm
didactic
refute
homily
38. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
aphorism
theme
understatement
oxymoron
39. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
point of view
inference
synecdoche
complex sentence
40. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
ad hominem
descriptive detail
bard
synecdoche
41. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
red herring
connotation
tone
theme
42. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
topic sentence
canon
denotation
connotation
43. I - me - my - mine
first person singular
denotation
consonance
homily
44. To recreate or present with details
rhetorical strategies
point of view
description
analogy
45. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
ellipsis
digression
theme
antithesis
46. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
aphorism
internal POV
imagery
classical
47. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
circumlocution
rhetoric
red herring
canon
48. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
antagonist
ambiguity
didactic
alliteration
49. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
complex sentence
red herring
argumentation
satire
50. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
antithesis
aphorism
denotation
connotation