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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
diction
red herring
anecdote
bathos
2. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
refute
exegesis
pun
allusion
3. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
active voice
canon
euphemism
dénouement
4. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
first person singular
rhetorical question
internal POV
euphemism
5. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
circumlocation
deus de machina
fallacy
Apollonian
6. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
metaphor
bombast
clause
dramatic irony
7. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
qualify
external POV
alliteration
bibliography
8. Inflated - pretentious language.
homily
bombast
abstract
harangue
9. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
apostrophe
genre
dramatic irony
antagonist
10. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
aphorism
malapropism
tone
adage
11. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
dramatic irony
connotation
figurative language
Dionysian
12. 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.
description
frame
exposition
fable
13. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
clause
rhetorical question
red herring
compound sentence
14. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
first person singular
denotation
explication
oxymoron
15. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
burlesque
epigram
inductive reasoning
allusion
16. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
qualify
metonymy
deductive reasoning
concrete detail
17. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
eponymous
elliptical construction
style
hyperbole
18. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
irony
fallacy
euphony
diction
19. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
anachronism
clause
synecdoche
personification
20. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
climax
caricature
synecdoche
elegy
21. To prove a point or to persuade
pun
fantasy
didactic
argumentation
22. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
metonymy
satire
malapropism
denotation
23. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
adage
farce
situational irony
bombast
24. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
ellipsis
simile
understatement
empathy
25. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
elegy
classic
arch (adj.)
alliteration
26. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
exposé
adage
homily
euphemism
27. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
classical
digression
bombast
abstract
28. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
bombast
genre
abstract
cynic
29. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
diction
adage
oxymoron
epithet
30. The main idea of the story
paradox
fallacy
pun
theme
31. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
bard
deductive reasoning
harangue
consonance
32. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
argumentative essay
classical
alliteration
point of view
33. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
qualify
elliptical construction
irony
34. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
external POV
euphemism
allegory
comparison and contrast
35. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
conceit
clause
internal POV
aphorism
36. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
synthesis essay
theme
ethos
analogy
37. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
pathos
didactic
malapropism
ambiguity
38. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
paradox
hyperbole
cynic
ambiguity
39. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
exposition
clause
topic sentence
antagonist
40. A word to which a pronoun refers.
antecedent
circumlocation
harangue
imagery
41. An observer uses this
fantasy
euphemism
concrete detail
external POV
42. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
tone
deductive reasoning
dramatic irony
argumentative essay
43. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
argumentative essay
diction
connotation
anachronism
44. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
eponymous
expository
inference
45. (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.
conceit
antecedent
abstract
malapropism
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.
pun
epithet
anecdote
aphorism
47. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
external POV
archetype
first person singular
circumlocation
48. The perspective from which a story is told
argumentation
simile
point of view
topic sentence
49. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify
annotation
extended metaphor
ethos
50. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
external POV
belle-lettres
cynic
symbol