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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






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






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






4. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.






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






6. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






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






8. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






9. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






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






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






12. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.






13. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






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






15. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






16. Anything that stands for or represents something else






17. 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.






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






19. 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






20. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






21. The perspective from which a story is told






22. (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.






23. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






26. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






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






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






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






30. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






33. A comparison using like or as






34. I - me - my - mine






35. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






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






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






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






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