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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
digression
denotation
inductive reasoning
cacophony
2. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
metonymy
ethos
eponymous
refute
3. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
red herring
eponymous
inference
bombast
4. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
exposition
cacophony
homily
explication
5. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
anecdote
alliteration
circumlocution
dramatic irony
6. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
elliptical construction
aphorism
ellipsis
allusion
7. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
situational irony
digression
inductive reasoning
irony
8. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
rhetorical strategies
alliteration
inference
irony
9. A word to which a pronoun refers.
explication
antecedent
dénouement
caricature
10. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expository
ellipsis
homily
denotation
11. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
exposition
didactic
inference
12. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
ambiguity
circumlocation
bombast
elliptical construction
13. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
red herring
canon
dramatic irony
14. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
adage
arch (adj.)
circumlocution
aphorism
15. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
pathos
rhetorical analysis
metonymy
fable
16. The perspective from which a story is told
anachronism
first person singular
point of view
digression
17. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
carpe diem
pun
metaphor
homily
18. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
assonance
pathos
oxymoron
active voice
19. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
elliptical construction
denotation
empathy
rhetoric
20. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
active voice
epic
imagery
Apollonian
21. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
understatement
descriptive detail
annotation
simile
22. (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
expository
explication
cacophony
23. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anecdote
consonance
caricature
connotation
24. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
antecedent
extended metaphor
Dionysian
alliteration
25. Inflated - pretentious language.
classic
bombast
euphony
pun
26. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
fiction
archetype
connotation
aphorism
27. A comparison using like or as
cacophony
simile
complex sentence
burlesque
28. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
symbol
belle-lettres
paradox
logos
29. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
aphorism
alliteration
cynic
homily
30. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
circumlocution
theme
belle-lettres
deductive reasoning
31. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
rhetoric
simile
synthesis essay
tone
32. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
ethos
inference
epigram
annotation
33. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
genre
apostrophe
dependent clauses
critique
34. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
synthesis essay
compound sentence
ellipsis
external POV
35. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
didactic
canon
figurative language
fantasy
36. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
rhetorical analysis
bombast
dramatic irony
antecedent
37. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
annotation
exegesis
antagonist
comparison and contrast
38. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
elliptical construction
metonymy
oxymoron
dependent clauses
39. To recreate or present with details
metaphor
description
Dionysian
sarcasm
40. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
point of view
fable
consonance
irony
41. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
fantasy
compound sentence
assonance
descriptive detail
42. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
compound sentence
rhetorical strategies
archetype
burlesque
43. Anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
euphony
topic sentence
ellipsis
44. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
rhetorical analysis
ambiguity
extended metaphor
red herring
45. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
harangue
fallacy
circumlocation
rhetorical question
46. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
rhetorical strategies
anachronism
inference
deus de machina
47. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
inference
anachronism
rhetorical analysis
synthesis essay
48. An observer uses this
external POV
arch (adj.)
adage
imagery
49. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
genre
synecdoche
circumlocution
figurative language
50. A humorous play on words
critique
pun
caricature
canon
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