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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






2. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






3. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






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






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






6. To prove a point or to persuade






7. Inflated - pretentious language.






8. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






9. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






10. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






11. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






12. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






13. To recreate or present with details






14. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.






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






16. 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.






17. A humorous play on words






18. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






19. An appeal based on logic or reason






20. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






21. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






22. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






24. 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.






25. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






26. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






27. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






28. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






29. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






30. (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.






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






32. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






33. 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.






34. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






36. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






37. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






38. Anything that stands for or represents something else






39. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






40. A comparison using like or as






41. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






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






43. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






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






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






46. 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






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






48. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






49. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






50. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.