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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






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






3. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






4. To recreate or present with details






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






6. An idea that is implied or suggested






7. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






8. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as






9. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






10. The main idea of the story






11. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






12. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature






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






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






15. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






17. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






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






21. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.






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






23. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






24. (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.






25. A comparison using like or as






26. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






27. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






28. The manner in which something is expressed in words






29. A word to which a pronoun refers.






30. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.






31. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.






32. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.






33. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






34. An observer uses this






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.






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






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






42. I - me - my - mine






43. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.






44. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective






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






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






47. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






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






49. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.






50. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule