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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






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






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






4. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






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






6. Prove to be false or incorrect






7. (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.






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






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






10. Anything that stands for or represents something else






11. (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.






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






13. To prove a point or to persuade






14. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.






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






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






17. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






20. I - me - my - mine






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






22. 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.






23. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






38. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






40. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






41. 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






42. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






43. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






44. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






47. A word to which a pronoun refers.






48. 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.






49. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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