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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






2. A comparison using like or as






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






10. The manner in which something is expressed in words






11. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






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






15. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






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






17. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






18. An observer uses this






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






20. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






22. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






23. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






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






27. The dictionary definition of a word.






28. I - me - my - mine






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






30. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






34. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






38. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






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






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






41. An idea that is implied or suggested






42. (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.






43. 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.






44. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






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






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






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






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






49. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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