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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






2. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






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






4. The perspective from which a story is told






5. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






7. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






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






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






12. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






13. 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






14. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






15. (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.






16. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






17. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A comparison using like or as






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






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






31. To recreate or present with details






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






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






34. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






37. Prove to be false or incorrect






38. Anything that stands for or represents something else






39. An idea that is implied or suggested






40. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






43. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






44. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






47. A matter discussed in the first person has this






48. I - me - my - mine






49. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






50. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses