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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






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






4. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






6. A humorous play on words






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






8. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of an essay or other work; setting forth the meaning or purpose of a piece of writing or discourse.






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






10. I - me - my - mine






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






12. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






13. (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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






19. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






22. To recreate or present with details






23. An idea that is implied or suggested






24. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






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






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






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






28. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






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






30. 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






31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






32. An observer uses this






33. (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.






34. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






37. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






38. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






40. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Inflated - pretentious language.






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







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