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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.






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






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






4. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






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






6. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






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






8. Prove to be false or incorrect






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






19. To prove a point or to persuade






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






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






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






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






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






25. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






37. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






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






41. A comparison using like or as






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






50. 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