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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
exegesis
metaphor
didactic
empathy
2. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
allegory
synthesis essay
figurative language
anecdote
3. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
eponymous
imagery
homily
deus de machina
4. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
ambiguity
clause
bombast
epigram
5. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
belle-lettres
Dionysian
rhetoric
euphemism
6. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
point of view
elliptical construction
red herring
fallacy
7. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
digression
deus de machina
topic sentence
ambiguity
8. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
classical
archetype
clause
connotation
9. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
active voice
epic
ethos
qualify
10. I - me - my - mine
first person singular
antithesis
pun
fiction
11. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
dénouement
rhetorical strategies
oxymoron
circumlocation
12. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
deus de machina
synecdoche
argumentative essay
hyperbole
13. The dictionary definition of a word.
circumlocation
description
denotation
classic
14. 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
symbol
circumlocution
canon
dependent clauses
15. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
classical
refute
caricature
harangue
16. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
empathy
denotation
euphemism
farce
17. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
exposé
connotation
malapropism
paradox
18. The main idea of the story
theme
allusion
metonymy
aphorism
19. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
classic
comparison and contrast
abstract
theme
20. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
diction
syntax
active voice
explication
21. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
situational irony
metonymy
digression
active voice
22. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
rhetorical strategies
anachronism
allegory
alliteration
23. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
Apollonian
antithesis
rhetoric
allusion
24. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
rhetorical analysis
antithesis
deus de machina
fable
25. The manner in which something is expressed in words
understatement
diction
homily
fiction
26. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
rhetorical strategies
fantasy
logos
euphemism
27. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
euphony
personification
situational irony
description
28. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
descriptive detail
Apollonian
refute
cynic
29. A humorous play on words
pun
syntax
inductive reasoning
bombast
30. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
conceit
style
connotation
belle-lettres
31. Inflated - pretentious language.
complex sentence
consonance
antecedent
bombast
32. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
alliteration
metonymy
pathos
adage
33. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
classic
aphorism
euphemism
elegy
34. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
ellipsis
point of view
exegesis
adage
35. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
ellipsis
antagonist
Dionysian
farce
36. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
annotation
epic
synecdoche
exegesis
37. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
elegy
satire
connotation
logos
38. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
dependent clauses
epithet
fable
paradox
39. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
antithesis
harangue
logos
classical
40. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
active voice
digression
diction
satire
41. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
euphony
irony
connotation
dramatic irony
42. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
inference
apostrophe
personification
cacophony
43. To recreate or present with details
description
euphemism
complex sentence
active voice
44. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topic sentence
ambiguity
bard
allusion
45. (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.
antagonist
didactic
concrete detail
active voice
46. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
anachronism
expository
harangue
belle-lettres
47. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
elegy
allusion
metonymy
ellipsis
48. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
denotation
elegy
analogy
connotation
49. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
point of view
personification
bombast
oxymoron
50. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
allusion
aphorism
logos
assonance