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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
consonance
genre
explication
anecdote
2. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
metonymy
canon
archetype
active voice
3. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
refute
pathos
homily
symbol
4. Anything that stands for or represents something else
dramatic irony
symbol
first person singular
inference
5. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
dénouement
circumlocation
harangue
exposé
6. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
situational irony
ethos
oxymoron
circumlocution
7. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
ambiguity
symbol
synthesis essay
burlesque
8. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
fiction
harangue
digression
elliptical construction
9. (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.
active voice
alliteration
extended metaphor
understatement
10. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
epithet
synecdoche
pun
circumlocution
11. The main idea of the story
theme
internal POV
adage
Apollonian
12. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
Apollonian
bibliography
fallacy
empathy
13. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
alliteration
compound sentence
understatement
farce
14. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
concrete detail
anecdote
analogy
bombast
15. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
genre
synecdoche
epigram
expository
16. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
homily
epigram
diction
clause
17. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
irony
allusion
paradox
harangue
18. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
abstract
anachronism
topic sentence
antithesis
19. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
homily
inductive reasoning
adage
pathos
20. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
dramatic irony
allusion
bibliography
figurative language
21. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
dependent clauses
situational irony
understatement
anecdote
22. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
frame
assonance
description
aphorism
23. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
red herring
exposé
paradox
dénouement
24. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
exposé
argumentative essay
metonymy
apostrophe
25. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
allusion
argumentative essay
genre
allegory
26. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
archetype
belle-lettres
tone
denotation
27. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
circumlocation
argumentation
rhetorical analysis
anachronism
28. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
digression
metaphor
caricature
dénouement
29. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
adage
imagery
complex sentence
epic
30. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
circumlocation
arch (adj.)
sarcasm
classic
31. A matter discussed in the first person has this
bombast
internal POV
belle-lettres
apostrophe
32. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
explication
frame
synthesis essay
symbol
33. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
critique
homily
climax
comparison and contrast
34. The perspective from which a story is told
sarcasm
complex sentence
apostrophe
point of view
35. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
tone
inference
figurative language
logos
36. 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
fable
denotation
dependent clauses
qualify
37. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
personification
eponymous
euphemism
symbol
38. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
red herring
bombast
antecedent
imagery
39. An idea that is implied or suggested
descriptive detail
satire
classic
connotation
40. I - me - my - mine
red herring
bard
first person singular
external POV
41. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
euphemism
satire
simile
42. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
active voice
understatement
situational irony
topic sentence
43. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
argumentation
eponymous
ethos
climax
44. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
conceit
belle-lettres
classical
ad hominem
45. To recreate or present with details
complex sentence
carpe diem
simile
description
46. A word to which a pronoun refers.
qualify
oxymoron
active voice
antecedent
47. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
Apollonian
elegy
aphorism
harangue
48. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
internal POV
expository
aphorism
49. 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
logos
circumlocution
denotation
style
50. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.
digression
elliptical construction
deductive reasoning
ambiguity