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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






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






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






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






5. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






7. The perspective from which a story is told






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.






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






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






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






12. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






13. Anything that stands for or represents something else






14. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






15. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






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






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






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






20. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






22. 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.






23. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






24. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






25. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






26. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






27. The manner in which something is expressed in words






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






38. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






41. A humorous play on words






42. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






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






44. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






46. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






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






50. 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