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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






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






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






4. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






5. (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.






6. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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






19. Prove to be false or incorrect






20. The main idea of the story






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






22. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






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






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






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






28. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






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






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






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






34. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






37. An observer uses this






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. (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.






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






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






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






47. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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