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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






2. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






4. To recreate or present with details






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






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






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






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






9. To prove a point or to persuade






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






11. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






12. 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






13. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






15. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






17. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






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






19. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






21. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






22. 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.






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






24. I - me - my - mine






25. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






27. An observer uses this






28. 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.






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






30. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






32. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






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






34. 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.






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






36. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.






37. A matter discussed in the first person has this






38. The main idea of the story






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






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






41. (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.






42. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






44. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






47. (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.






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






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






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