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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. An appeal based on logic or reason
empathy
logos
analogy
extended metaphor
2. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
logos
descriptive detail
figurative language
pun
3. An idea that is implied or suggested
connotation
description
denotation
diction
4. 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.
synthesis essay
circumlocation
pun
qualify
5. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
bard
dénouement
euphemism
cacophony
6. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
classical
climax
rhetorical strategies
fallacy
7. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
epithet
inference
critique
diction
8. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
apostrophe
classical
deus de machina
theme
9. 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
metaphor
dependent clauses
assonance
imagery
10. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
metonymy
farce
irony
eponymous
11. Prove to be false or incorrect
qualify
refute
hyperbole
elliptical construction
12. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
antithesis
deus de machina
alliteration
red herring
13. To prove a point or to persuade
sarcasm
argumentation
pun
synecdoche
14. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
dramatic irony
adage
cynic
consonance
15. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
denotation
elegy
empathy
dénouement
16. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.
ad hominem
pun
euphony
allusion
17. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
antithesis
deductive reasoning
dénouement
denotation
18. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
comparison and contrast
rhetorical analysis
denotation
complex sentence
19. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
synthesis essay
fiction
malapropism
cynic
20. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of an essay or other work; setting forth the meaning or purpose of a piece of writing or discourse.
exposition
explication
elliptical construction
rhetorical question
21. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
rhetorical analysis
malapropism
anachronism
frame
22. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
concrete detail
bathos
allegory
conceit
23. The manner in which something is expressed in words
fiction
denotation
euphemism
inductive reasoning
24. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
anachronism
critique
clause
25. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
dénouement
clause
farce
Dionysian
26. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
consonance
hyperbole
argumentation
syntax
27. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
euphemism
topic sentence
circumlocution
empathy
28. Inflated - pretentious language.
Dionysian
bombast
elegy
cynic
29. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
carpe diem
red herring
antithesis
satire
30. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
euphemism
ethos
consonance
description
31. A matter discussed in the first person has this
classic
internal POV
ambiguity
annotation
32. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
understatement
bombast
logos
elliptical construction
33. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
circumlocution
elliptical construction
anachronism
understatement
34. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
denotation
satire
epic
exposition
35. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
antecedent
clause
classic
elegy
36. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
critique
belle-lettres
adage
assonance
37. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
euphony
hyperbole
arch (adj.)
epigram
38. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
red herring
theme
homily
cynic
39. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
bombast
eponymous
metaphor
climax
40. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
empathy
carpe diem
Apollonian
paradox
41. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.
fallacy
pun
oxymoron
arch (adj.)
42. A humorous play on words
personification
pun
pathos
exposition
43. (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.
dénouement
rhetorical question
paradox
active voice
44. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
elegy
bibliography
canon
aphorism
45. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
inductive reasoning
antecedent
allegory
dénouement
46. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
diction
personification
ambiguity
47. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
rhetoric
expository
genre
ad hominem
48. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
cynic
euphony
caricature
dénouement
49. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
red herring
diction
epithet
arch (adj.)
50. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
symbol
archetype
explication
alliteration