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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






2. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






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






4. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






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






6. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






8. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






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






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






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






12. To recreate or present with details






13. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')






14. The perspective from which a story is told






15. A word to which a pronoun refers.






16. I - me - my - mine






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






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






19. A comparison using like or as






20. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






21. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.






22. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






23. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






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. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






26. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






28. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






37. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






39. 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






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






41. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.






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






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






44. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






47. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






48. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






49. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






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