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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. I - me - my - mine
complex sentence
carpe diem
rhetorical question
first person singular
2. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malapropism
internal POV
caricature
metonymy
3. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
topic sentence
exegesis
connotation
classic
4. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
circumlocution
classical
explication
description
5. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
malapropism
fable
didactic
aphorism
6. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
consonance
connotation
bathos
external POV
7. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
topic sentence
paradox
annotation
personification
8. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
Dionysian
conceit
situational irony
fantasy
9. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
qualify
critique
caricature
rhetorical analysis
10. An idea that is implied or suggested
connotation
external POV
antithesis
deductive reasoning
11. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
bard
genre
antagonist
exegesis
12. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
bombast
burlesque
classical
red herring
13. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
epigram
eponymous
bard
tone
14. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
connotation
elegy
alliteration
deductive reasoning
15. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
bibliography
elliptical construction
point of view
situational irony
16. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
rhetorical question
didactic
ambiguity
exposé
17. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
Dionysian
epic
imagery
synecdoche
18. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
metonymy
denotation
exposé
circumlocution
19. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
complex sentence
topic sentence
elegy
circumlocution
20. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
carpe diem
ad hominem
fable
21. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
metaphor
climax
clause
euphemism
22. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
fable
topic sentence
understatement
pathos
23. Prove to be false or incorrect
caricature
refute
understatement
classic
24. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
aphorism
rhetorical question
denotation
critique
25. To recreate or present with details
antecedent
point of view
epic
description
26. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
cynic
circumlocution
deductive reasoning
qualify
27. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
belle-lettres
aphorism
argumentative essay
figurative language
28. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
canon
description
descriptive detail
external POV
29. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
sarcasm
frame
epigram
didactic
30. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
cynic
exegesis
abstract
inference
31. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
tone
apostrophe
classic
epic
32. 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
allegory
antagonist
dependent clauses
style
33. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
circumlocation
epigram
assonance
sarcasm
34. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
fantasy
metonymy
adage
harangue
35. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
euphemism
personification
alliteration
cynic
36. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
extended metaphor
classical
caricature
canon
37. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
compound sentence
inductive reasoning
denotation
antithesis
38. To prove a point or to persuade
point of view
active voice
deus de machina
argumentation
39. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
classic
imagery
figurative language
rhetorical question
40. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
fable
ad hominem
ethos
analogy
41. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
antecedent
empathy
arch (adj.)
oxymoron
42. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
analogy
aphorism
exegesis
belle-lettres
43. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
genre
abstract
topic sentence
syntax
44. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
Apollonian
alliteration
Dionysian
epigram
45. The main idea of the story
bombast
epic
synecdoche
theme
46. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
synecdoche
metonymy
archetype
ellipsis
47. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
metaphor
deductive reasoning
exposé
pathos
48. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
arch (adj.)
inductive reasoning
comparison and contrast
aphorism
49. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
explication
euphony
bombast
descriptive detail
50. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
consonance
irony
antecedent
elegy
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