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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A word to which a pronoun refers.
explication
cacophony
metaphor
antecedent
2. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
ad hominem
exposition
connotation
anachronism
3. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
belle-lettres
Apollonian
carpe diem
denotation
4. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topic sentence
external POV
euphemism
denotation
5. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
fable
argumentative essay
situational irony
rhetorical analysis
6. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
epic
connotation
abstract
cacophony
7. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
adage
argumentation
ethos
allusion
8. (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
point of view
fantasy
pathos
9. An idea that is implied or suggested
consonance
ambiguity
situational irony
connotation
10. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
clause
belle-lettres
dramatic irony
argumentative essay
11. The ability to form mental images of things or events
rhetoric
compound sentence
tone
imagery
12. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
hyperbole
synthesis essay
red herring
classic
13. To prove a point or to persuade
descriptive detail
argumentation
satire
syntax
14. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
red herring
style
digression
connotation
15. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
aphorism
fiction
expository
argumentative essay
16. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
fallacy
harangue
consonance
classical
17. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
cacophony
alliteration
frame
antagonist
18. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
circumlocution
rhetorical question
allegory
archetype
19. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
clause
allegory
assonance
deductive reasoning
20. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
argumentative essay
ellipsis
complex sentence
understatement
21. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
eponymous
fable
connotation
epithet
22. Inflated - pretentious language.
bard
situational irony
elegy
bombast
23. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
allusion
clause
arch (adj.)
fallacy
24. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
rhetorical analysis
belle-lettres
frame
pathos
25. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
classical
metonymy
carpe diem
symbol
26. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
simile
denotation
understatement
expository
27. (refers to the use of verbs) A verb is in this when it expresses an action performed by its subject. Stylistically - this leads to more economical and vigorous writing.
dramatic irony
hyperbole
active voice
arch (adj.)
28. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
syntax
deductive reasoning
classical
argumentative essay
29. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
antithesis
satire
archetype
hyperbole
30. The dictionary definition of a word.
figurative language
farce
genre
denotation
31. The main idea of the story
style
theme
synthesis essay
synecdoche
32. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
personification
burlesque
antithesis
red herring
33. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
complex sentence
fantasy
deductive reasoning
paradox
34. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
genre
euphemism
didactic
personification
35. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
red herring
antecedent
theme
consonance
36. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
exposition
fiction
epic
burlesque
37. 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
dependent clauses
Apollonian
annotation
style
38. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
bombast
ambiguity
carpe diem
denotation
39. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
cynic
bombast
classic
deus de machina
40. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
climax
description
arch (adj.)
41. The manner in which something is expressed in words
fiction
dénouement
deductive reasoning
genre
42. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
exposition
harangue
explication
denotation
43. 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
cynic
fable
personification
dependent clauses
44. 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.
symbol
synthesis essay
inductive reasoning
dénouement
45. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.
deductive reasoning
elliptical construction
exposé
bombast
46. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
rhetorical question
farce
exposé
tone
47. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
compound sentence
malapropism
denotation
annotation
48. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
alliteration
extended metaphor
conceit
irony
49. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
situational irony
conceit
exposition
annotation
50. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
descriptive detail
ellipsis
exegesis
cacophony