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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. (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.






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






3. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






4. To prove a point or to persuade






5. Inflated - pretentious language.






6. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






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






8. An idea that is implied or suggested






9. 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.






10. To recreate or present with details






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






12. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






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






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






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






16. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






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






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






19. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






20. 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






21. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






24. A word to which a pronoun refers.






25. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






27. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






28. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






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






33. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






44. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






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






46. The ability to form mental images of things or events






47. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






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