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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






2. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






4. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






6. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






7. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






8. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






9. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part






10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






11. To prove a point or to persuade






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






13. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






14. The manner in which something is expressed in words






15. An observer uses this






16. 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.






17. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said






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






19. A term for the title character of a work of literature.






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






21. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






22. A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities - contrast to differences.






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






24. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






25. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






27. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






28. A humorous play on words






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






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






31. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






33. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.






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






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






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






37. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.






38. 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.






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






40. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






41. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






42. 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






43. To recreate or present with details






44. The main idea of the story






45. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






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






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






48. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.






49. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






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