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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






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






4. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






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






6. 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.






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






8. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






11. The ability to form mental images of things or events






12. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






13. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






14. A comparison using like or as






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






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






17. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






20. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






21. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






22. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






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






25. The manner in which something is expressed in words






26. To recreate or present with details






27. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






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






29. Prove to be false or incorrect






30. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






31. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






32. (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.






33. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






34. The dictionary definition of a word.






35. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






36. The perspective from which a story is told






37. An appeal based on logic or reason






38. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






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






40. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.






41. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






42. I - me - my - mine






43. The main idea of the story






44. An observer uses this






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






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






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






48. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






49. To prove a point or to persuade






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