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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
classical
syntax
anachronism
critique
2. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
metonymy
homily
burlesque
exegesis
3. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
diction
epic
bard
qualify
4. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
red herring
clause
complex sentence
situational irony
5. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
descriptive detail
deus de machina
synecdoche
burlesque
6. To prove a point or to persuade
antagonist
argumentation
elegy
fallacy
7. Inflated - pretentious language.
inference
circumlocation
epic
bombast
8. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
personification
allegory
farce
classical
9. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
elegy
compound sentence
argumentation
frame
10. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
farce
aphorism
bibliography
euphemism
11. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
antecedent
tone
euphemism
bombast
12. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
pathos
internal POV
epic
personification
13. To recreate or present with details
bard
fable
description
frame
14. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
descriptive detail
internal POV
euphony
consonance
15. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Dionysian
malapropism
aphorism
denotation
16. 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.
exposition
arch (adj.)
homily
connotation
17. A humorous play on words
exposition
argumentation
denotation
pun
18. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
cacophony
epic
arch (adj.)
circumlocution
19. An appeal based on logic or reason
logos
dependent clauses
deus de machina
exposition
20. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
external POV
metonymy
cynic
ethos
21. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
pathos
paradox
farce
22. A matter discussed in the first person has this
bibliography
internal POV
apostrophe
annotation
23. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
adage
analogy
pathos
assonance
24. 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.
synthesis essay
archetype
malapropism
irony
25. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
dependent clauses
rhetorical analysis
ad hominem
logos
26. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
paradox
ambiguity
symbol
logos
27. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
fiction
metonymy
satire
caricature
28. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
sarcasm
epigram
ambiguity
external POV
29. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
pun
satire
circumlocation
critique
30. (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.
external POV
allusion
abstract
style
31. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
refute
carpe diem
classic
deductive reasoning
32. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
bibliography
hyperbole
assonance
adage
33. 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.
rhetorical question
argumentation
analogy
comparison and contrast
34. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
exposé
oxymoron
descriptive detail
elliptical construction
35. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
epic
style
rhetorical analysis
eponymous
36. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
descriptive detail
rhetorical question
digression
classic
37. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
rhetoric
inference
exegesis
irony
38. Anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
adage
empathy
metonymy
39. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
deus de machina
ellipsis
anachronism
denotation
40. A comparison using like or as
fallacy
simile
carpe diem
anachronism
41. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
assonance
logos
personification
dénouement
42. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.
aphorism
empathy
external POV
epic
43. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
abstract
argumentative essay
dénouement
44. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
allusion
allegory
descriptive detail
annotation
45. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.
metonymy
harangue
arch (adj.)
epigram
46. A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
argumentative essay
bathos
inductive reasoning
style
47. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
Apollonian
rhetoric
understatement
exposé
48. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
sarcasm
cynic
aphorism
climax
49. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
Dionysian
allusion
epic
extended metaphor
50. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
bombast
dramatic irony
tone
euphony