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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Intense enthusiasm






2. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






3. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






4. Worn out through overuse; trite






5. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






6. Not applied to actual objects






7. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






8. Convincing; reasonable






9. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






10. The reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry






11. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






12. A brilliantly executed plan






13. Calm






14. Impulsive and unpredictable






15. Extremely careful and precise






16. A major figure of speech in rhetorical analysis that seeks to create a mental discontinuity - which then forces the reader to pause and seek clarity






17. The opposite of connotation; quite literally the dictionary meaning of a word






18. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






19. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






20. A collection of literary pieces






21. A relationship that individuals build






22. Coming into existence; emerging






23. To calm or soothe






24. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it






25. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






26. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






27. An independent clause followed by all sorts of debris - usually dependent clauses






28. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






29. To give official authorization or approval






30. To make an itemized list of






31. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






32. To restrain; to hold back






33. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






34. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






35. Not genuine






36. Cunning






37. A conjunction that makes an independent clause into a dependent clause






38. To put up with; to survive a hardship






39. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






40. Causing great harm






41. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






42. Well-meaning; generous






43. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






44. To leave one country or region and settle in another






45. Short-lived or temporary






46. Timid; fearful about the future






47. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth






48. Highly respected






49. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






50. To ease a pain or burden