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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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1. 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.






2. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






3. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






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






6. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






8. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






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






10. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






11. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






12. A humorous play on words






13. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






16. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






17. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. The perspective from which a story is told






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






25. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






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






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






28. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






29. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






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






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






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






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






35. (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.






36. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






38. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






40. (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.






41. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






42. 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






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






44. To recreate or present with details






45. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






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






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






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






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






50. 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.