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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The main idea of the story






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






3. To recreate or present with details






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






5. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






6. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






7. A humorous play on words






8. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






10. An appeal based on logic or reason






11. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






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






13. An idea that is implied or suggested






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






34. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






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






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






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






38. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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






40. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






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






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






43. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






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






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






46. 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.






47. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






48. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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