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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






3. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






6. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






7. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.






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






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






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






11. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






14. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






16. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






17. Prove to be false or incorrect






18. 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.






19. 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






20. To recreate or present with details






21. An observer uses this






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






23. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






24. A comparison using like or as






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






26. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






27. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






29. A matter discussed in the first person has this






30. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






31. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






32. The main idea of the story






33. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






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






36. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






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






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






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






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






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






42. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






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






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






45. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






48. 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.






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






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