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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
ad hominem
genre
digression
rhetorical question
2. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
cacophony
euphony
climax
situational irony
3. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
active voice
canon
allegory
connotation
4. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
metaphor
expository
rhetorical question
anachronism
5. Inflated - pretentious language.
abstract
bombast
complex sentence
classic
6. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
concrete detail
inductive reasoning
Dionysian
fable
7. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
dramatic irony
fable
climax
compound sentence
8. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
style
rhetorical question
adage
satire
9. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
logos
imagery
caricature
red herring
10. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
irony
empathy
ellipsis
expository
11. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
euphony
Apollonian
farce
denotation
12. An appeal based on logic or reason
situational irony
argumentative essay
logos
comparison and contrast
13. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
external POV
imagery
ad hominem
expository
14. An idea that is implied or suggested
external POV
connotation
apostrophe
paradox
15. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
inductive reasoning
arch (adj.)
circumlocation
situational irony
16. An observer uses this
homily
cacophony
external POV
rhetoric
17. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
irony
fantasy
syntax
external POV
18. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
euphemism
expository
denotation
compound sentence
19. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
epithet
diction
situational irony
argumentation
20. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
comparison and contrast
euphemism
first person singular
complex sentence
21. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
understatement
dramatic irony
sarcasm
classic
22. (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.
active voice
dramatic irony
critique
connotation
23. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
fantasy
concrete detail
empathy
fallacy
24. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
empathy
inductive reasoning
active voice
antagonist
25. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
dependent clauses
inference
active voice
critique
26. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
denotation
connotation
bibliography
arch (adj.)
27. Anything that stands for or represents something else
climax
connotation
bard
symbol
28. A comparison using like or as
elliptical construction
dénouement
belle-lettres
simile
29. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
irony
explication
dependent clauses
archetype
30. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
first person singular
anachronism
apostrophe
red herring
31. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
metonymy
red herring
connotation
farce
32. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
homily
syntax
malapropism
aphorism
33. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
critique
refute
rhetorical question
inference
34. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.
genre
metaphor
descriptive detail
euphony
35. The ability to form mental images of things or events
consonance
Dionysian
imagery
topic sentence
36. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
dependent clauses
assonance
paradox
anecdote
37. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
comparison and contrast
explication
understatement
anachronism
38. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
fiction
malapropism
genre
personification
39. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
didactic
fiction
synecdoche
Apollonian
40. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
digression
homily
bard
cynic
41. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
canon
deductive reasoning
rhetorical strategies
bombast
42. The main idea of the story
dependent clauses
theme
malapropism
bard
43. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
symbol
figurative language
malapropism
situational irony
44. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
allusion
dependent clauses
allegory
classic
45. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
frame
sarcasm
cacophony
antagonist
46. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
compound sentence
qualify
figurative language
inductive reasoning
47. A word to which a pronoun refers.
antecedent
bombast
oxymoron
imagery
48. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
bathos
concrete detail
anachronism
fable
49. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
didactic
digression
empathy
burlesque
50. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
clause
diction
logos
exegesis