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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 matter discussed in the first person has this






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






4. To recreate or present with details






5. An observer uses this






6. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






15. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






16. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






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






18. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






21. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






22. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






23. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






25. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






26. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






29. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






30. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






33. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






34. 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.






35. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.






36. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






37. I - me - my - mine






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






39. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






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






41. 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






42. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






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






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






45. The ability to form mental images of things or events






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






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






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






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






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