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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






2. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Inflated - pretentious language.






9. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






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






11. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






12. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of an essay or other work; setting forth the meaning or purpose of a piece of writing or discourse.






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






14. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






16. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






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






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






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






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






21. To prove a point or to persuade






22. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






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






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






25. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






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






28. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






30. The main idea of the story






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






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






33. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






34. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






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






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






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






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






39. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






40. A word to which a pronoun refers.






41. An observer uses this






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






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






44. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






45. (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.






46. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.






47. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






48. The perspective from which a story is told






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






50. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.