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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






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






3. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






7. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






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






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






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






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






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






13. A comparison using like or as






14. 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.






15. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






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






17. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






18. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






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






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






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






23. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






24. 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.






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






26. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






27. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






28. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






30. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






31. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






32. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






33. The perspective from which a story is told






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






35. A word to which a pronoun refers.






36. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






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






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






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






41. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.






42. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






44. (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.






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






46. An observer uses this






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






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






49. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






50. To prove a point or to persuade