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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






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






3. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






4. An observer uses this






5. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






6. 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






7. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






13. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






15. The manner in which something is expressed in words






16. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






17. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






18. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






19. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






25. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






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






31. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






32. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






36. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. I - me - my - mine






44. To recreate or present with details






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






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






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






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






49. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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