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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






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






4. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






5. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






6. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.






7. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






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






13. To recreate or present with details






14. 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.






15. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






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






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






18. The dictionary definition of a word.






19. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






20. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






21. An appeal based on logic or reason






22. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






23. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. Prove to be false or incorrect






28. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






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






30. (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.






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






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






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






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






35. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






36. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






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






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






39. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






41. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






43. 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






44. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






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






46. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






47. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






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






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






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







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