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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






2. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






3. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






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






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






6. A word to which a pronoun refers.






7. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






8. The dictionary definition of a word.






9. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






10. Inflated - pretentious language.






11. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.






12. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






13. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






14. (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.






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






16. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






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






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






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






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






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






22. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






24. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






26. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






28. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






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






37. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






38. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part






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






40. The manner in which something is expressed in words






41. To recreate or present with details






42. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






43. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






44. 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






45. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






47. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






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






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






50. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.