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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






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






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






5. The perspective from which a story is told






6. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






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






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






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






10. An observer uses this






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






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






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






14. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






17. A humorous play on words






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






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






20. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






32. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






36. The dictionary definition of a word.






37. The manner in which something is expressed in words






38. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






39. 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.






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






41. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






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






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






45. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






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






47. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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