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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. I - me - my - mine






2. Inflated - pretentious language.






3. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.






4. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






6. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






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






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






28. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






29. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






30. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






31. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






32. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






34. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.






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






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






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






39. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






41. 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.






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






43. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






44. 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






45. (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.






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






47. An observer uses this






48. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






49. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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