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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
bathos
bombast
carpe diem
cynic
2. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
situational irony
denotation
pathos
epigram
3. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
climax
belle-lettres
frame
fantasy
4. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
fallacy
antagonist
qualify
compound sentence
5. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
anachronism
synthesis essay
qualify
assonance
6. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
comparison and contrast
satire
allegory
bathos
7. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
ambiguity
epigram
antagonist
synecdoche
8. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.
epithet
description
annotation
frame
9. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
ellipsis
topic sentence
adage
bard
10. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
belle-lettres
bard
euphony
inference
11. 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.
circumlocation
refute
synthesis essay
explication
12. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
dénouement
pathos
compound sentence
assonance
13. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
inductive reasoning
archetype
conceit
deus de machina
14. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
digression
analogy
frame
Apollonian
15. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
hyperbole
euphemism
synecdoche
Apollonian
16. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
euphemism
elliptical construction
first person singular
synthesis essay
17. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
harangue
simile
Dionysian
figurative language
18. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
aphorism
inference
eponymous
homily
19. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
metonymy
topic sentence
fantasy
rhetorical question
20. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
concrete detail
anecdote
alliteration
elegy
21. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
rhetorical question
syntax
euphemism
classical
22. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
synecdoche
concrete detail
irony
ambiguity
23. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
ellipsis
conceit
classic
abstract
24. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
inductive reasoning
rhetorical analysis
burlesque
topic sentence
25. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
circumlocation
fantasy
farce
imagery
26. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
refute
abstract
fiction
complex sentence
27. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
annotation
qualify
diction
elliptical construction
28. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
bibliography
deductive reasoning
rhetorical strategies
empathy
29. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
metonymy
expository
connotation
critique
30. Prove to be false or incorrect
caricature
refute
external POV
consonance
31. Anything that stands for or represents something else
paradox
external POV
symbol
burlesque
32. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
assonance
bibliography
ethos
caricature
33. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
ellipsis
connotation
apostrophe
ad hominem
34. 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.
irony
exposition
ad hominem
metaphor
35. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
dénouement
classical
clause
circumlocation
36. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
carpe diem
adage
imagery
personification
37. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
imagery
deus de machina
dramatic irony
epic
38. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
archetype
frame
sarcasm
bathos
39. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
adage
assonance
consonance
bard
40. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
critique
red herring
arch (adj.)
metaphor
41. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.
elegy
paradox
deductive reasoning
allusion
42. A matter discussed in the first person has this
dénouement
epithet
internal POV
harangue
43. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
caricature
expository
bathos
ellipsis
44. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
understatement
circumlocution
deus de machina
alliteration
45. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
burlesque
style
deductive reasoning
topic sentence
46. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
expository
genre
frame
47. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
bombast
situational irony
sarcasm
genre
48. The main idea of the story
theme
argumentative essay
homily
pun
49. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify
classical
metonymy
rhetorical analysis
50. The perspective from which a story is told
red herring
point of view
ambiguity
qualify