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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.






2. The main idea of the story






3. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






4. To recreate or present with details






5. 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.






6. A comparison using like or as






7. An idea that is implied or suggested






8. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






9. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






11. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






20. Prove to be false or incorrect






21. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






23. A humorous play on words






24. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






25. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






26. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






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






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






30. (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.






31. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






33. An observer uses this






34. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






35. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






37. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






40. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






48. To prove a point or to persuade






49. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.






50. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence