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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.
digression
deus de machina
annotation
aphorism
2. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
assonance
personification
antithesis
rhetorical strategies
3. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
complex sentence
inductive reasoning
external POV
elliptical construction
4. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
metaphor
argumentative essay
ellipsis
bombast
5. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
red herring
classic
concrete detail
bombast
6. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
deductive reasoning
cacophony
fable
pun
7. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
alliteration
explication
figurative language
dependent clauses
8. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
cacophony
antagonist
rhetoric
external POV
9. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.
syntax
euphony
antithesis
ad hominem
10. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
exposition
fantasy
situational irony
archetype
11. The main idea of the story
critique
theme
diction
connotation
12. 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
belle-lettres
aphorism
antithesis
13. 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
epic
dramatic irony
style
metonymy
14. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
synecdoche
satire
deus de machina
bombast
15. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
epigram
carpe diem
frame
epithet
16. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
euphony
assonance
synecdoche
malapropism
17. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
bathos
frame
descriptive detail
analogy
18. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
caricature
aphorism
antithesis
archetype
19. An appeal based on logic or reason
personification
syntax
logos
exegesis
20. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
carpe diem
paradox
aphorism
conceit
21. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
argumentative essay
explication
clause
assonance
22. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
bathos
descriptive detail
ethos
digression
23. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
bibliography
inference
archetype
sarcasm
24. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
denotation
rhetoric
rhetorical question
symbol
25. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
oxymoron
understatement
refute
metonymy
26. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
burlesque
dramatic irony
exegesis
apostrophe
27. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
euphony
aphorism
epigram
belle-lettres
28. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
malapropism
archetype
clause
concrete detail
29. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
climax
Apollonian
external POV
irony
30. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
simile
epithet
eponymous
pun
31. Inflated - pretentious language.
fiction
farce
bombast
anachronism
32. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
deus de machina
farce
bombast
burlesque
33. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
ellipsis
bathos
paradox
adage
34. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
critique
refute
rhetorical strategies
anecdote
35. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
epigram
cynic
genre
simile
36. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
refute
classical
complex sentence
pathos
37. To prove a point or to persuade
argumentation
refute
conceit
bathos
38. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
understatement
hyperbole
rhetorical analysis
classical
39. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
farce
allegory
malapropism
synthesis essay
40. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
circumlocution
topic sentence
archetype
allusion
41. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
fallacy
extended metaphor
bombast
euphemism
42. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
Dionysian
Apollonian
belle-lettres
adage
43. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
fable
argumentative essay
rhetorical strategies
epigram
44. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
red herring
harangue
connotation
style
45. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
comparison and contrast
conceit
simile
46. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
extended metaphor
analogy
synthesis essay
oxymoron
47. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
ellipsis
antithesis
genre
fantasy
48. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
euphemism
fable
figurative language
exposition
49. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
euphony
descriptive detail
expository
complex sentence
50. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
expository
synthesis essay
bombast
consonance