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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
arch (adj.)
aphorism
tone
topic sentence
2. The perspective from which a story is told
genre
bard
point of view
adage
3. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
empathy
complex sentence
antagonist
alliteration
4. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
epithet
personification
rhetoric
adage
5. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
bard
imagery
eponymous
Dionysian
6. 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.
fantasy
exposition
aphorism
cynic
7. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
satire
carpe diem
epithet
descriptive detail
8. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
climax
tone
satire
extended metaphor
9. 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
dependent clauses
epithet
tone
metaphor
10. An appeal based on logic or reason
euphony
logos
euphemism
frame
11. An observer uses this
refute
denotation
external POV
syntax
12. 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.
denotation
belle-lettres
frame
synthesis essay
13. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
genre
fantasy
bombast
14. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
antithesis
Apollonian
Dionysian
assonance
15. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
rhetorical analysis
descriptive detail
classical
pathos
16. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
deus de machina
allusion
consonance
rhetoric
17. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
inductive reasoning
antagonist
expository
epithet
18. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
elegy
complex sentence
adage
assonance
19. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
sarcasm
denotation
fiction
ad hominem
20. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
genre
arch (adj.)
malapropism
inductive reasoning
21. 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.
theme
carpe diem
epithet
denotation
22. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
diction
genre
climax
deductive reasoning
23. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
eponymous
allusion
deus de machina
anachronism
24. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
exegesis
anecdote
connotation
understatement
25. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
canon
rhetoric
descriptive detail
circumlocation
26. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
oxymoron
euphony
dramatic irony
metonymy
27. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
personification
simile
descriptive detail
annotation
28. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
allegory
frame
argumentative essay
apostrophe
29. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
critique
caricature
compound sentence
first person singular
30. (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.
eponymous
active voice
metaphor
apostrophe
31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
syntax
conceit
allusion
climax
32. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
denotation
exposé
pathos
figurative language
33. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
sarcasm
extended metaphor
ellipsis
bathos
34. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
refute
homily
deus de machina
classical
35. I - me - my - mine
caricature
argumentation
first person singular
abstract
36. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
compound sentence
genre
malapropism
figurative language
37. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
antithesis
belle-lettres
dependent clauses
refute
38. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
ethos
digression
extended metaphor
bibliography
39. Prove to be false or incorrect
antecedent
refute
explication
active voice
40. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
satire
digression
ad hominem
epigram
41. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
internal POV
complex sentence
conceit
cacophony
42. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
belle-lettres
denotation
expository
43. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expository
frame
comparison and contrast
classical
44. Anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
concrete detail
aphorism
abstract
45. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
circumlocution
syntax
allegory
hyperbole
46. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
harangue
aphorism
antagonist
bathos
47. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
frame
oxymoron
metaphor
denotation
48. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
elegy
personification
comparison and contrast
exegesis
49. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
situational irony
aphorism
ambiguity
bibliography
50. (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.
fiction
Dionysian
abstract
compound sentence
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