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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. The perspective from which a story is told






2. An observer uses this






3. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






4. 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






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






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






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






8. An idea that is implied or suggested






9. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






10. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






11. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






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






13. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






14. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






17. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






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






20. 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






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






22. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






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






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






25. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






27. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






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






29. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






32. A word to which a pronoun refers.






33. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






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






36. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






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






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






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






40. (n.) An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research. (adj.) Dealing with or tending to deal with a subject apart from a particular or specific instance.






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






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






43. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






44. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.