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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






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






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






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






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






6. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






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






8. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






9. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






12. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






13. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






14. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






16. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






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






22. (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.






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






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






25. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






27. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






35. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






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






38. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






39. To recreate or present with details






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






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






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






43. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






45. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






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






48. An observer uses this






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






50. A humorous play on words







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