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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






2. To prove a point or to persuade






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






4. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






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






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






7. The perspective from which a story is told






8. Anything that stands for or represents something else






9. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






10. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






11. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






12. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






13. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






15. An appeal based on logic or reason






16. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






17. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






18. The dictionary definition of a word.






19. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






20. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






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






24. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






25. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






27. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.






28. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






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






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






31. The main idea of the story






32. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.






33. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






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






35. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






36. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






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






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






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






40. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






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






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






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






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






45. Inflated - pretentious language.






46. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






48. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






49. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






50. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence