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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






2. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






4. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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






6. A word to which a pronoun refers.






7. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






9. I - me - my - mine






10. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






11. The main idea of the story






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






13. To recreate or present with details






14. 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






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






16. The perspective from which a story is told






17. (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.






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






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






20. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






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






24. The ability to form mental images of things or events






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






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






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






28. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






29. A comparison using like or as






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






31. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






34. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






35. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






36. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






38. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






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






42. A humorous play on words






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






44. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






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






46. An idea that is implied or suggested






47. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






49. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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