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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
classical
argumentation
rhetorical strategies
extended metaphor
2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
epithet
fantasy
concrete detail
carpe diem
3. A word to which a pronoun refers.
antecedent
euphemism
paradox
denotation
4. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
fable
assonance
extended metaphor
dénouement
5. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
fable
topic sentence
understatement
6. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
bathos
bibliography
bombast
anecdote
7. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
allegory
rhetorical analysis
euphemism
ellipsis
8. (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.
personification
homily
harangue
active voice
9. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
irony
elliptical construction
harangue
climax
10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
paradox
fiction
consonance
sarcasm
11. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
cacophony
epigram
first person singular
paradox
12. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
bathos
ellipsis
complex sentence
oxymoron
13. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
circumlocation
canon
burlesque
fallacy
14. A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
arch (adj.)
style
analogy
compound sentence
15. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
apostrophe
Dionysian
malapropism
inference
16. The manner in which something is expressed in words
fiction
external POV
argumentation
cynic
17. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
deus de machina
harangue
apostrophe
18. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
bathos
situational irony
imagery
malapropism
19. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
paradox
ad hominem
fiction
explication
20. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
symbol
circumlocation
inductive reasoning
belle-lettres
21. An observer uses this
harangue
external POV
antagonist
argumentation
22. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
ellipsis
satire
fantasy
antecedent
23. The main idea of the story
connotation
comparison and contrast
theme
burlesque
24. A matter discussed in the first person has this
refute
synthesis essay
internal POV
ellipsis
25. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
alliteration
classic
elliptical construction
farce
26. To prove a point or to persuade
assonance
argumentation
consonance
conceit
27. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
euphemism
compound sentence
concrete detail
figurative language
28. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
harangue
sarcasm
archetype
caricature
29. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
synecdoche
empathy
denotation
deus de machina
30. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
symbol
oxymoron
epithet
circumlocution
31. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
eponymous
cynic
pun
concrete detail
32. Anything that stands for or represents something else
anecdote
carpe diem
symbol
concrete detail
33. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
ethos
bard
active voice
assonance
34. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
compound sentence
fallacy
refute
Apollonian
35. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.
antecedent
topic sentence
deductive reasoning
elegy
36. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
red herring
circumlocation
synecdoche
rhetorical strategies
37. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
bathos
elliptical construction
bombast
expository
38. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
empathy
fiction
rhetorical strategies
theme
39. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
logos
syntax
metonymy
ambiguity
40. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
satire
qualify
deus de machina
apostrophe
41. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
irony
exposé
dénouement
connotation
42. To recreate or present with details
malapropism
syntax
description
pun
43. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
satire
deductive reasoning
epic
oxymoron
44. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
rhetorical question
style
exposé
digression
45. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
farce
active voice
abstract
malapropism
46. Prove to be false or incorrect
exposition
epic
refute
eponymous
47. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
ambiguity
bombast
carpe diem
fable
48. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
classical
homily
logos
canon
49. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
archetype
rhetorical question
expository
pun
50. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
denotation
euphony
understatement
allusion
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