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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. 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.






2. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






3. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






4. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






6. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






9. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






10. A comparison using like or as






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






12. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






13. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






15. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






22. To prove a point or to persuade






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






24. 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






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






26. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






28. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






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






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






33. An idea that is implied or suggested






34. A word to which a pronoun refers.






35. 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.






36. The perspective from which a story is told






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






38. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






39. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. The main idea of the story






46. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






49. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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