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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






3. The main idea of the story






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






5. Anything that stands for or represents something else






6. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






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






11. Prove to be false or incorrect






12. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






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






27. To recreate or present with details






28. 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.






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






30. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






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






32. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






33. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






34. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






35. A word to which a pronoun refers.






36. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






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






38. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






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






40. 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






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






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






43. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






50. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.