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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






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






3. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






4. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






5. An observer uses this






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






7. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






9. (n.) An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research. (adj.) Dealing with or tending to deal with a subject apart from a particular or specific instance.






10. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






12. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






13. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






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






16. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






19. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






29. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






32. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






34. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






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






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






37. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part






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






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






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






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






42. To prove a point or to persuade






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






44. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






45. 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






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






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






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






49. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






50. I - me - my - mine