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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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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.






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






3. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






8. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.






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






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






11. Anything that stands for or represents something else






12. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character.






13. The main idea of the story






14. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






16. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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.






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






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






21. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






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






24. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






25. The manner in which something is expressed in words






26. Prove to be false or incorrect






27. An observer uses this






28. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






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






31. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.






32. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






33. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






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






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






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






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






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






39. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.






40. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)






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






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






43. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.






44. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')






45. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.






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






47. A word to which a pronoun refers.






48. The perspective from which a story is told






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






50. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.