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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






2. 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.






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






4. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






5. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






6. (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.






7. 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.






8. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






11. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






15. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






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






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






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






20. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






28. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






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






32. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






35. To recreate or present with details






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






37. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






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






39. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






40. 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






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






42. 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.






43. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






46. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






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






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