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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






4. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.






5. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






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






7. (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.






8. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






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






11. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






12. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






13. 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.






14. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






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






16. 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.






17. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.






18. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






20. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






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






22. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






23. An appeal based on logic or reason






24. Inflated - pretentious language.






25. A humorous play on words






26. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






30. A matter discussed in the first person has this






31. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






32. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






33. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






35. I - me - my - mine






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






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






38. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






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






40. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






41. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






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






43. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






44. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






45. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






46. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






47. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






48. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






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






50. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.