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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
exegesis
refute
pathos
extended metaphor
2. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
harangue
Apollonian
expository
deductive reasoning
3. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
climax
ethos
assonance
argumentative essay
4. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
rhetorical analysis
argumentation
archetype
caricature
5. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly
diction
topic sentence
satire
caricature
6. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
expository
bathos
genre
euphemism
7. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
annotation
rhetorical question
homily
exegesis
8. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
paradox
rhetorical strategies
antagonist
irony
9. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
ambiguity
elegy
syntax
satire
10. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.
critique
ambiguity
compound sentence
fable
11. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
irony
paradox
refute
empathy
12. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
exposé
bard
connotation
digression
13. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
diction
hyperbole
fallacy
point of view
14. The main idea of the story
empathy
exposé
explication
theme
15. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.
aphorism
topic sentence
hyperbole
antagonist
16. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
synecdoche
harangue
satire
descriptive detail
17. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
aphorism
inference
oxymoron
anecdote
18. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
metonymy
homily
harangue
allusion
19. 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.
fallacy
clause
alliteration
exposition
20. A humorous play on words
hyperbole
pun
satire
argumentative essay
21. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
circumlocution
abstract
deus de machina
classic
22. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
aphorism
allusion
oxymoron
conceit
23. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
classical
allegory
argumentation
alliteration
24. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
ellipsis
dependent clauses
concrete detail
sarcasm
25. An idea that is implied or suggested
dénouement
elegy
description
connotation
26. A comparison using like or as
external POV
simile
anachronism
Dionysian
27. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
red herring
situational irony
bathos
anecdote
28. To prove a point or to persuade
canon
external POV
argumentation
abstract
29. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topic sentence
understatement
classical
malapropism
30. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify
synthesis essay
abstract
hyperbole
31. The ability to form mental images of things or events
rhetorical strategies
clause
consonance
imagery
32. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
pathos
metonymy
annotation
homily
33. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses
consonance
complex sentence
fantasy
homily
34. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
climax
archetype
rhetoric
Apollonian
35. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
cynic
synthesis essay
irony
empathy
36. An observer uses this
external POV
exegesis
allegory
didactic
37. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
dénouement
burlesque
extended metaphor
exegesis
38. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
analogy
adage
exegesis
first person singular
39. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
farce
allusion
compound sentence
antecedent
40. Anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
understatement
synthesis essay
harangue
41. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
tone
apostrophe
metonymy
sarcasm
42. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
caricature
argumentation
denotation
paradox
43. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
internal POV
antithesis
explication
bard
44. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
inductive reasoning
connotation
deductive reasoning
45. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
bombast
ad hominem
canon
aphorism
46. 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.
description
elegy
analogy
refute
47. (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.
abstract
denotation
pathos
dénouement
48. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
consonance
connotation
dependent clauses
canon
49. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
canon
inductive reasoning
rhetorical analysis
figurative language
50. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
description
theme
connotation
homily
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