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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






3. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






4. 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.






5. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.






6. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






7. To recreate or present with details






8. The main idea of the story






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






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






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






12. A comparison using like or as






13. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')






14. (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.






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






16. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






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






18. The dictionary definition of a word.






19. (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.






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






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






22. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






25. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






26. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






27. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






28. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






29. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






30. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






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






32. An observer uses this






33. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






34. An idea that is implied or suggested






35. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






36. The perspective from which a story is told






37. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






38. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






39. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






40. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






42. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






43. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






44. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






45. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






46. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






47. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






48. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






49. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






50. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning