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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






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






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






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






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






14. The main idea of the story






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. A humorous play on words






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






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






23. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






24. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






25. An idea that is implied or suggested






26. A comparison using like or as






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






28. To prove a point or to persuade






29. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






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






33. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






36. An observer uses this






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






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






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






40. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






43. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






44. The perspective from which a story is told






45. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






46. 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.






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






49. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






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







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