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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
alliteration
denotation
argumentation
critique
2. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
caricature
euphemism
situational irony
pun
3. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
personification
allegory
critique
sarcasm
4. 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
ambiguity
ad hominem
style
irony
5. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
topic sentence
Apollonian
exposition
inductive reasoning
6. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
ellipsis
circumlocation
deus de machina
empathy
7. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
archetype
elegy
understatement
synthesis essay
8. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
anachronism
carpe diem
hyperbole
first person singular
9. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
canon
belle-lettres
eponymous
fable
10. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
antecedent
tone
active voice
style
11. Anything that stands for or represents something else
first person singular
symbol
farce
rhetorical analysis
12. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
exegesis
cynic
dramatic irony
circumlocation
13. The main idea of the story
theme
empathy
personification
circumlocution
14. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
concrete detail
genre
homily
bombast
15. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
figurative language
antecedent
irony
epithet
16. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
sarcasm
bibliography
cynic
pathos
17. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
belle-lettres
classic
denotation
homily
18. (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.
dependent clauses
red herring
euphemism
abstract
19. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
rhetorical question
eponymous
syntax
conceit
20. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
circumlocution
climax
didactic
symbol
21. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
consonance
diction
euphony
bathos
22. A term for the title character of a work of literature.
analogy
eponymous
epithet
Dionysian
23. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
sarcasm
consonance
ad hominem
topic sentence
24. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anecdote
Apollonian
ellipsis
alliteration
25. The manner in which something is expressed in words
active voice
fiction
fantasy
antagonist
26. Prove to be false or incorrect
circumlocution
exegesis
refute
digression
27. An observer uses this
simile
epigram
argumentative essay
external POV
28. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
assonance
rhetorical question
metonymy
alliteration
29. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
cynic
deductive reasoning
rhetorical question
ad hominem
30. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
extended metaphor
logos
simile
clause
31. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
syntax
active voice
denotation
carpe diem
32. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topic sentence
euphemism
clause
irony
33. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
active voice
fantasy
apostrophe
classical
34. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
deductive reasoning
antecedent
deus de machina
harangue
35. 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
apostrophe
pathos
dependent clauses
diction
36. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
argumentation
synthesis essay
descriptive detail
caricature
37. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
qualify
argumentative essay
aphorism
bard
38. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
compound sentence
diction
cacophony
qualify
39. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
denotation
epigram
red herring
40. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
clause
metaphor
rhetoric
belle-lettres
41. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part
rhetoric
synecdoche
arch (adj.)
antecedent
42. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
diction
ambiguity
fiction
oxymoron
43. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
fiction
exposé
ellipsis
imagery
44. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
argumentation
oxymoron
ambiguity
fallacy
45. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
descriptive detail
syntax
frame
consonance
46. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
expository
assonance
figurative language
explication
47. A word to which a pronoun refers.
antecedent
climax
complex sentence
figurative language
48. The perspective from which a story is told
comparison and contrast
euphony
point of view
rhetorical question
49. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
consonance
apostrophe
hyperbole
ambiguity
50. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
Dionysian
rhetorical strategies
abstract
elliptical construction