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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






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






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






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






5. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






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






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






11. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






14. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






16. The perspective from which a story is told






17. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






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






19. 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






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






21. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






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






23. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






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






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






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






27. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






30. To prove a point or to persuade






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






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






33. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






35. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






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






39. (refers to the use of verbs) A verb is in this when it expresses an action performed by its subject. Stylistically - this leads to more economical and vigorous writing.






40. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






41. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






43. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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