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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






2. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






3. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






4. To prove a point or to persuade






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






6. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






7. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






8. To recreate or present with details






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






10. The dictionary definition of a word.






11. An appeal based on logic or reason






12. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






13. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






14. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






15. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






16. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






17. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.






18. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things; a passage that points out several similarities between two unlike things is called an extended analogy.






19. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






20. Anything that stands for or represents something else






21. The perspective from which a story is told






22. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






23. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






24. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






25. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






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






28. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






29. An observer uses this






30. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






31. A humorous play on words






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






33. 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






34. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






35. 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.






36. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






37. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






38. A comparison using like or as






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






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






41. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






42. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






43. The main idea of the story






44. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






45. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






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






47. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






48. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






49. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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