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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
ambiguity
first person singular
Dionysian
antecedent
2. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
genre
fiction
adage
caricature
3. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
extended metaphor
epithet
alliteration
style
4. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expository
circumlocation
cacophony
alliteration
5. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
consonance
antagonist
elegy
rhetorical strategies
6. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
clause
critique
didactic
caricature
7. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
extended metaphor
style
argumentative essay
bard
8. 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
red herring
circumlocution
style
connotation
9. 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
external POV
cynic
rhetorical question
dependent clauses
10. A comparison using like or as
eponymous
rhetorical strategies
simile
cynic
11. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
bathos
denotation
harangue
rhetorical analysis
12. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
aphorism
synecdoche
eponymous
elliptical construction
13. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
complex sentence
denotation
internal POV
descriptive detail
14. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
belle-lettres
pun
connotation
anecdote
15. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
hyperbole
logos
fallacy
antithesis
16. Inflated - pretentious language.
exegesis
classic
bombast
archetype
17. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
comparison and contrast
harangue
conceit
bathos
18. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
syntax
rhetorical analysis
explication
extended metaphor
19. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
exegesis
exposition
pun
ellipsis
20. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
euphony
digression
adage
pathos
21. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
critique
canon
elegy
personification
22. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
figurative language
deus de machina
allegory
exegesis
23. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
carpe diem
anachronism
antagonist
rhetorical question
24. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
complex sentence
metonymy
inductive reasoning
oxymoron
25. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
allegory
circumlocution
antecedent
exposé
26. Anything that stands for or represents something else
sarcasm
external POV
symbol
fiction
27. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
anachronism
rhetorical question
circumlocution
epic
28. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
cacophony
harangue
description
bathos
29. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
elegy
Dionysian
conceit
qualify
30. 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
hyperbole
irony
ethos
31. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
connotation
archetype
argumentative essay
empathy
32. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
farce
complex sentence
caricature
digression
33. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
euphemism
dependent clauses
rhetoric
carpe diem
34. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
inductive reasoning
ethos
red herring
syntax
35. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
climax
connotation
archetype
36. (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
rhetorical analysis
didactic
extended metaphor
37. To recreate or present with details
annotation
compound sentence
description
ellipsis
38. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
qualify
rhetorical question
epic
deductive reasoning
39. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
classical
cynic
situational irony
simile
40. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
climax
anecdote
circumlocation
oxymoron
41. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
antecedent
alliteration
empathy
antithesis
42. A word to which a pronoun refers.
antecedent
inductive reasoning
connotation
carpe diem
43. An observer uses this
external POV
metaphor
belle-lettres
caricature
44. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
pun
fantasy
consonance
paradox
45. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
qualify
malapropism
dénouement
dramatic irony
46. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
hyperbole
connotation
aphorism
red herring
47. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
paradox
genre
adage
inductive reasoning
48. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
dénouement
complex sentence
rhetorical analysis
deus de machina
49. The main idea of the story
theme
frame
logos
allusion
50. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
descriptive detail
fantasy
anachronism
alliteration