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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
inductive reasoning
aphorism
imagery
epic
2. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
cynic
internal POV
climax
adage
3. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
concrete detail
fallacy
epithet
ad hominem
4. An observer uses this
classical
Dionysian
external POV
rhetorical analysis
5. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
assonance
anachronism
syntax
antagonist
6. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
red herring
euphemism
refute
anachronism
7. Prove to be false or incorrect
cacophony
Dionysian
refute
external POV
8. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
euphony
digression
refute
personification
9. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
extended metaphor
apostrophe
circumlocation
consonance
10. 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
paradox
dénouement
expository
dependent clauses
11. An appeal based on logic or reason
red herring
argumentation
logos
diction
12. Anything that stands for or represents something else
euphemism
digression
symbol
argumentative essay
13. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topic sentence
complex sentence
aphorism
fiction
14. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
alliteration
epigram
ambiguity
figurative language
15. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
empathy
tone
description
bombast
16. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
aphorism
explication
circumlocution
carpe diem
17. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
alliteration
conceit
digression
18. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
deus de machina
synecdoche
style
alliteration
19. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
classical
antecedent
genre
theme
20. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
argumentative essay
abstract
burlesque
cacophony
21. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
inductive reasoning
synecdoche
rhetorical strategies
refute
22. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
antagonist
dramatic irony
caricature
anachronism
23. 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
style
allusion
metaphor
classic
24. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
deus de machina
exposé
denotation
ethos
25. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
anachronism
rhetorical analysis
elliptical construction
hyperbole
26. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
imagery
allusion
connotation
burlesque
27. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
satire
annotation
sarcasm
fallacy
28. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
synecdoche
fantasy
comparison and contrast
pathos
29. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
simile
syntax
dramatic irony
antagonist
30. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
point of view
euphemism
analogy
Apollonian
31. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
diction
refute
fiction
red herring
32. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
fallacy
rhetorical question
farce
consonance
33. 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.
climax
epithet
internal POV
topic sentence
34. A matter discussed in the first person has this
apostrophe
tone
elegy
internal POV
35. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
syntax
antagonist
euphemism
digression
36. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
epigram
classic
consonance
inference
37. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
complex sentence
classic
extended metaphor
compound sentence
38. (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.
abstract
euphony
expository
ambiguity
39. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
exegesis
hyperbole
diction
anecdote
40. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
empathy
analogy
allusion
caricature
41. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
first person singular
inductive reasoning
inference
clause
42. To recreate or present with details
comparison and contrast
elegy
description
assonance
43. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
antagonist
fiction
rhetoric
classical
44. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
circumlocation
climax
pathos
consonance
45. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
rhetorical strategies
dramatic irony
deductive reasoning
burlesque
46. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
ad hominem
harangue
Dionysian
descriptive detail
47. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
assonance
rhetorical strategies
paradox
diction
48. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
cynic
fallacy
annotation
understatement
49. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
personification
circumlocution
ad hominem
consonance
50. The dictionary definition of a word.
aphorism
abstract
denotation
critique