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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.






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






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






4. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






5. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






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






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






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






9. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






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






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






12. 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






13. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






15. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






16. (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.






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






18. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






21. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






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






23. (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.






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






25. To recreate or present with details






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






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






28. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






29. 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






30. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






31. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






32. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






34. An idea that is implied or suggested






35. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






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






37. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






38. To prove a point or to persuade






39. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things; a passage that points out several similarities between two unlike things is called an extended analogy.






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






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






42. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






44. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






47. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






48. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






50. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.







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