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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
syntax
tone
figurative language
irony
2. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
irony
climax
antagonist
understatement
3. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
anachronism
exegesis
synecdoche
deus de machina
4. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
theme
archetype
apostrophe
bard
5. Inflated - pretentious language.
fable
bombast
assonance
conceit
6. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
circumlocation
circumlocution
farce
inductive reasoning
7. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
rhetorical question
antecedent
paradox
explication
8. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
epigram
didactic
synecdoche
cynic
9. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
personification
concrete detail
didactic
exposition
10. (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
extended metaphor
antecedent
pun
11. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
deus de machina
cacophony
inference
argumentative essay
12. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
alliteration
compound sentence
fallacy
first person singular
13. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
deductive reasoning
empathy
belle-lettres
active voice
14. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.
point of view
aphorism
dependent clauses
simile
15. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
cacophony
paradox
malapropism
abstract
16. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
Apollonian
homily
compound sentence
expository
17. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
rhetorical question
inference
sarcasm
elegy
18. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
antithesis
complex sentence
circumlocution
irony
19. The manner in which something is expressed in words
Apollonian
belle-lettres
fiction
metaphor
20. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
paradox
clause
antithesis
aphorism
21. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
metonymy
synecdoche
allusion
aphorism
22. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
adage
assonance
inductive reasoning
euphony
23. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
aphorism
comparison and contrast
oxymoron
figurative language
24. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
symbol
carpe diem
connotation
pathos
25. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
antagonist
exposé
metaphor
refute
26. Prove to be false or incorrect
caricature
simile
figurative language
refute
27. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
ad hominem
circumlocation
active voice
style
28. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
understatement
classical
diction
homily
29. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
elegy
figurative language
burlesque
topic sentence
30. The dictionary definition of a word.
epigram
rhetoric
bibliography
denotation
31. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
Dionysian
topic sentence
description
red herring
32. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify
euphemism
bathos
canon
33. Anything that stands for or represents something else
tone
symbol
empathy
ethos
34. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
critique
circumlocution
theme
epigram
35. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
ad hominem
fable
farce
extended metaphor
36. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expository
pun
irony
canon
37. I - me - my - mine
epithet
empathy
ad hominem
first person singular
38. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
antagonist
burlesque
denotation
classic
39. To recreate or present with details
euphemism
exegesis
external POV
description
40. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
euphemism
pathos
anachronism
personification
41. (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.
caricature
figurative language
elegy
active voice
42. The main idea of the story
bibliography
theme
hyperbole
inductive reasoning
43. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
annotation
anachronism
expository
assonance
44. A matter discussed in the first person has this
descriptive detail
frame
internal POV
antagonist
45. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
bibliography
diction
allegory
fiction
46. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
qualify
personification
aphorism
frame
47. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
bard
assonance
understatement
descriptive detail
48. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
circumlocution
allegory
internal POV
allusion
49. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
apostrophe
synthesis essay
description
euphemism
50. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
red herring
climax
personification
external POV