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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






10. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






11. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






12. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. To recreate or present with details






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






22. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






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






27. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






28. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






29. A matter discussed in the first person has this






30. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Prove to be false or incorrect






40. An appeal based on logic or reason






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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.