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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
malapropism
burlesque
irony
bathos
2. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
bibliography
logos
connotation
aphorism
3. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
satire
pun
fallacy
tone
4. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
logos
refute
Dionysian
connotation
5. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
comparison and contrast
ad hominem
dependent clauses
pathos
6. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
exegesis
antagonist
descriptive detail
bard
7. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
aphorism
diction
anecdote
sarcasm
8. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
genre
figurative language
rhetoric
adage
9. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
first person singular
connotation
archetype
assonance
10. 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
oxymoron
dependent clauses
climax
bathos
11. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
rhetoric
burlesque
understatement
inductive reasoning
12. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
homily
qualify
expository
logos
13. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
didactic
personification
refute
descriptive detail
14. An idea that is implied or suggested
connotation
explication
abstract
pathos
15. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
inference
inductive reasoning
compound sentence
allegory
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.
antagonist
ad hominem
exposition
imagery
17. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
genre
connotation
dénouement
digression
18. A matter discussed in the first person has this
aphorism
internal POV
complex sentence
metonymy
19. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
comparison and contrast
euphony
didactic
argumentative essay
20. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
assonance
exegesis
paradox
theme
21. A humorous play on words
pun
adage
caricature
symbol
22. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
allegory
satire
complex sentence
bathos
23. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
paradox
circumlocution
figurative language
deductive reasoning
24. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
harangue
assonance
critique
bombast
25. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
frame
connotation
expository
ad hominem
26. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
first person singular
Dionysian
situational irony
euphemism
27. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
metonymy
first person singular
antagonist
rhetorical analysis
28. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
frame
archetype
antagonist
Dionysian
29. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
anachronism
understatement
cacophony
homily
30. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
genre
ellipsis
classic
metaphor
31. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
cacophony
rhetorical strategies
annotation
epic
32. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
classic
expository
dénouement
hyperbole
33. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
rhetorical question
compound sentence
connotation
epigram
34. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.
compound sentence
euphony
belle-lettres
deductive reasoning
35. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
ad hominem
denotation
satire
aphorism
36. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
irony
rhetorical question
deductive reasoning
bard
37. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
dependent clauses
expository
apostrophe
38. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
external POV
annotation
metonymy
dénouement
39. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
pathos
fallacy
extended metaphor
imagery
40. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
archetype
frame
oxymoron
diction
41. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
tone
abstract
antagonist
elliptical construction
42. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
rhetorical analysis
bard
paradox
dramatic irony
43. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
allegory
inductive reasoning
carpe diem
pathos
44. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
rhetorical strategies
anachronism
belle-lettres
aphorism
45. To prove a point or to persuade
descriptive detail
personification
argumentation
irony
46. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
external POV
situational irony
genre
ethos
47. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malapropism
assonance
dependent clauses
metaphor
48. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
abstract
metaphor
argumentation
carpe diem
49. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
ambiguity
hyperbole
eponymous
cynic
50. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
burlesque
critique
bard
analogy