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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. The manner in which something is expressed in words






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






15. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






18. (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.






19. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






22. An appeal based on logic or reason






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






24. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






26. A word to which a pronoun refers.






27. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






28. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.






40. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






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






49. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






50. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence