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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






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






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






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






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






6. Anything that stands for or represents something else






7. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part






8. The main idea of the story






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






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






11. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






12. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






13. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






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






18. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






19. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. To recreate or present with details






30. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






31. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






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






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






35. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






36. Inflated - pretentious language.






37. 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






38. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






39. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






41. A comparison using like or as






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






43. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






44. An appeal based on logic or reason






45. 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.






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






47. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






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






49. The dictionary definition of a word.






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