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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






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






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






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






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






6. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






8. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






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






10. I - me - my - mine






11. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






13. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






15. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






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






18. The main idea of the story






19. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






20. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






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






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






25. The manner in which something is expressed in words






26. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






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






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






29. A humorous play on words






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






31. Inflated - pretentious language.






32. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






33. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






34. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






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






36. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






37. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






38. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






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






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






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






42. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






43. To recreate or present with details






44. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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.






46. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






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






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






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