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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
climax
empathy
metonymy
apostrophe
2. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
argumentative essay
carpe diem
alliteration
euphemism
3. An appeal based on logic or reason
logos
topic sentence
theme
canon
4. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
genre
anecdote
elegy
allusion
5. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
allegory
ellipsis
inference
external POV
6. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
consonance
circumlocation
sarcasm
inference
7. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
burlesque
aphorism
denotation
understatement
8. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
elegy
elliptical construction
sarcasm
satire
9. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
Dionysian
fable
aphorism
bibliography
10. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
rhetorical analysis
connotation
harangue
rhetoric
11. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
harangue
antecedent
personification
genre
12. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
ad hominem
argumentative essay
circumlocation
ellipsis
13. Anything that stands for or represents something else
simile
symbol
euphony
empathy
14. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
annotation
expository
compound sentence
explication
15. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
analogy
description
first person singular
carpe diem
16. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
paradox
bibliography
empathy
explication
17. (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.
ellipsis
synecdoche
fantasy
active voice
18. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
bibliography
malapropism
bombast
apostrophe
19. The ability to form mental images of things or events
connotation
diction
inference
imagery
20. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
conceit
hyperbole
alliteration
theme
21. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
allegory
descriptive detail
fallacy
dramatic irony
22. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
apostrophe
burlesque
synthesis essay
deus de machina
23. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
clause
annotation
anachronism
genre
24. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
explication
external POV
classical
anachronism
25. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning
description
didactic
rhetorical analysis
bombast
26. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
qualify
dénouement
frame
rhetoric
27. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
cacophony
fallacy
situational irony
argumentation
28. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
description
antecedent
caricature
oxymoron
29. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
irony
oxymoron
rhetorical strategies
alliteration
30. 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.
exposition
allusion
anachronism
compound sentence
31. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
bibliography
metaphor
antecedent
antithesis
32. 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.
epithet
connotation
imagery
style
33. 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
situational irony
harangue
dependent clauses
anecdote
34. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.
fiction
canon
epigram
point of view
35. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
satire
ambiguity
classical
didactic
36. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
didactic
alliteration
adage
digression
37. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
hyperbole
arch (adj.)
euphemism
fallacy
38. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
theme
concrete detail
exposé
eponymous
39. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
consonance
concrete detail
qualify
classical
40. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
external POV
tone
logos
critique
41. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
situational irony
figurative language
malapropism
cacophony
42. The main idea of the story
paradox
digression
argumentation
theme
43. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.
euphony
expository
rhetoric
argumentative essay
44. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
syntax
pun
circumlocation
fallacy
45. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
eponymous
abstract
allegory
fiction
46. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
ethos
annotation
ellipsis
circumlocution
47. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
metonymy
belle-lettres
epigram
didactic
48. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
euphony
hyperbole
diction
elliptical construction
49. A humorous play on words
expository
pun
didactic
ellipsis
50. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
bard
synecdoche
syntax
digression