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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






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






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






4. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






5. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






7. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






8. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






9. A humorous play on words






10. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






13. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






15. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






17. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






35. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






47. (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.






48. The perspective from which a story is told






49. The main idea of the story






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