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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






2. 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.






3. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






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






5. I - me - my - mine






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






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






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






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






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






11. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






13. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






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






17. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






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






20. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






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






22. 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.






23. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






26. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






33. The perspective from which a story is told






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. An appeal based on logic or reason






39. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






40. A matter discussed in the first person has this






41. (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.






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






43. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






45. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






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






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






48. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






49. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






50. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences