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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






2. 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






3. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






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






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






7. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






8. The purpose of thisessay is to demonstrate how the writer can develop a position/idea and support it with interwoven sources. The writer is expected to write in an academic and mature style.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






20. To prove a point or to persuade






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






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






23. The perspective from which a story is told






24. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






25. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






26. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






27. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






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






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






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






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






32. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






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






34. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






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






36. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






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






39. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






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






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