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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






2. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






4. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






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






8. A matter discussed in the first person has this






9. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






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






13. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. The main idea of the story






26. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






28. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






29. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






30. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






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






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






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






34. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






36. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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






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






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






40. To recreate or present with details






41. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






43. I - me - my - mine






44. A comparison using like or as






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






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






47. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






49. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






50. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem







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