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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
carpe diem
imagery
sarcasm
bard
2. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
fantasy
euphony
situational irony
inductive reasoning
3. 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.
dénouement
ambiguity
analogy
bibliography
4. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
tone
apostrophe
extended metaphor
cacophony
5. A matter discussed in the first person has this
comparison and contrast
internal POV
digression
syntax
6. Inflated - pretentious language.
digression
euphemism
tone
bombast
7. 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
irony
abstract
satire
8. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
fallacy
annotation
style
description
9. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
aphorism
denotation
bathos
cacophony
10. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
fantasy
belle-lettres
syntax
logos
11. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
hyperbole
archetype
elliptical construction
comparison and contrast
12. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.
comparison and contrast
euphemism
anachronism
symbol
13. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
red herring
consonance
anachronism
synthesis essay
14. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
rhetorical question
tone
bibliography
bard
15. The manner in which something is expressed in words
metonymy
allegory
fiction
frame
16. Prove to be false or incorrect
caricature
exposé
refute
metaphor
17. 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.
ad hominem
argumentative essay
theme
synthesis essay
18. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
allusion
climax
antithesis
euphony
19. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
refute
aphorism
complex sentence
clause
20. A humorous play on words
pun
understatement
cynic
circumlocation
21. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
understatement
caricature
burlesque
cacophony
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.
eponymous
epithet
symbol
ad hominem
23. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
consonance
pathos
eponymous
elegy
24. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
connotation
ad hominem
rhetorical strategies
dramatic irony
25. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
cacophony
fable
empathy
point of view
26. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
situational irony
cynic
aphorism
deductive reasoning
27. To recreate or present with details
classic
description
anachronism
dependent clauses
28. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.
deus de machina
Apollonian
antecedent
dramatic irony
29. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
metonymy
compound sentence
argumentative essay
farce
30. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
figurative language
argumentative essay
first person singular
classical
31. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
connotation
farce
euphemism
irony
32. 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
satire
exposé
simile
dependent clauses
33. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
sarcasm
anecdote
euphony
situational irony
34. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.
argumentative essay
point of view
hyperbole
ethos
35. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
arch (adj.)
personification
fiction
descriptive detail
36. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
dénouement
fantasy
anachronism
belle-lettres
37. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
frame
dénouement
conceit
comparison and contrast
38. To prove a point or to persuade
connotation
synthesis essay
cynic
argumentation
39. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
description
anachronism
bombast
bibliography
40. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
elliptical construction
rhetoric
symbol
satire
41. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
critique
fable
elegy
personification
42. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
climax
understatement
antecedent
aphorism
43. An idea that is implied or suggested
fable
exposé
connotation
complex sentence
44. The ability to form mental images of things or events
assonance
imagery
internal POV
dependent clauses
45. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
hyperbole
genre
argumentation
caricature
46. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
bibliography
complex sentence
understatement
bathos
47. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
red herring
elliptical construction
genre
figurative language
48. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
fallacy
rhetorical analysis
syntax
elegy
49. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
internal POV
adage
euphemism
compound sentence
50. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
Apollonian
paradox
satire
metaphor
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