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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






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






4. The main idea of the story






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






11. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






17. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






20. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






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






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






26. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






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






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






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






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






31. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






33. To prove a point or to persuade






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






35. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






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






37. A humorous play on words






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






39. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






40. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






43. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






46. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






50. 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.