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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






3. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






4. (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.






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






6. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






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






8. To recreate or present with details






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






10. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






20. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






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






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






23. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






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






25. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






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






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






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






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






30. An observer uses this






31. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






34. 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






35. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






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






37. The manner in which something is expressed in words






38. A humorous play on words






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






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






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






42. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






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






45. A word to which a pronoun refers.






46. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






47. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






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






49. 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






50. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.







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