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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
antecedent
allegory
exposé
elegy
2. To prove a point or to persuade
exposé
argumentation
aphorism
argumentative essay
3. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
arch (adj.)
cynic
anachronism
internal POV
4. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
cynic
classic
allusion
argumentation
5. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
tone
dénouement
denotation
consonance
6. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
anecdote
understatement
homily
hyperbole
7. The perspective from which a story is told
comparison and contrast
point of view
dénouement
assonance
8. Anything that stands for or represents something else
epithet
symbol
cacophony
carpe diem
9. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
imagery
comparison and contrast
sarcasm
connotation
10. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
topic sentence
satire
sarcasm
point of view
11. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
understatement
exposé
bathos
digression
12. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
harangue
cynic
paradox
clause
13. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
elliptical construction
external POV
fantasy
ad hominem
14. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
consonance
antecedent
cacophony
inference
15. An appeal based on logic or reason
pun
first person singular
logos
archetype
16. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
rhetorical analysis
eponymous
metaphor
homily
17. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
clause
burlesque
qualify
elliptical construction
18. The dictionary definition of a word.
synecdoche
canon
dependent clauses
denotation
19. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
circumlocution
metonymy
description
malapropism
20. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathos
euphony
assonance
homily
21. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
qualify
fallacy
inference
fantasy
22. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
sarcasm
situational irony
external POV
personification
23. The ability to form mental images of things or events
canon
imagery
annotation
fallacy
24. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
abstract
connotation
circumlocation
canon
25. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
digression
denotation
bombast
exposé
26. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
comparison and contrast
epithet
caricature
belle-lettres
27. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.
conceit
epithet
allegory
arch (adj.)
28. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
irony
ad hominem
anecdote
digression
29. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
theme
alliteration
rhetoric
deus de machina
30. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
annotation
euphemism
sarcasm
expository
31. The main idea of the story
Dionysian
qualify
descriptive detail
theme
32. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
eponymous
external POV
diction
carpe diem
33. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
cynic
red herring
inductive reasoning
metaphor
34. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
concrete detail
sarcasm
ethos
diction
35. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
bombast
metaphor
dependent clauses
hyperbole
36. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
topic sentence
argumentative essay
burlesque
conceit
37. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
description
exposé
clause
burlesque
38. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
connotation
descriptive detail
belle-lettres
anecdote
39. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
inference
pun
tone
ellipsis
40. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
fable
allusion
theme
antagonist
41. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
circumlocation
fallacy
alliteration
connotation
42. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
arch (adj.)
farce
diction
digression
43. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
classic
belle-lettres
imagery
apostrophe
44. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
pun
first person singular
exposition
cynic
45. Inflated - pretentious language.
explication
classical
rhetorical analysis
bombast
46. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
synthesis essay
rhetoric
cacophony
annotation
47. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
ellipsis
expository
paradox
bard
48. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.
empathy
inductive reasoning
assonance
synecdoche
49. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
rhetorical strategies
malapropism
epigram
exposition
50. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
argumentative essay
cynic
comparison and contrast
digression