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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. The main idea of the story






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






3. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






4. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






10. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






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






12. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






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






14. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






16. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






20. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






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






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






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






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






25. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






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






27. To prove a point or to persuade






28. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






29. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






30. 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.






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






32. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






33. 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






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






35. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






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






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






41. To recreate or present with details






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






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






44. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






45. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






48. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






49. 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.






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







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