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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






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






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






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






6. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.






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






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






9. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






12. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






13. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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






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






21. To recreate or present with details






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






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






24. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






27. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






28. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. (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.






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






37. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






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






44. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






46. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






49. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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







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