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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A humorous play on words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






15. 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






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






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






18. The manner in which something is expressed in words






19. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






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






23. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






24. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






26. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






27. To recreate or present with details






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






29. The main idea of the story






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






31. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






32. Inflated - pretentious language.






33. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






44. An appeal based on logic or reason






45. The perspective from which a story is told






46. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






48. 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.






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






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