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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.






2. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






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






16. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.






17. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.






18. The ability to form mental images of things or events






19. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






20. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected






21. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






22. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






23. 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.






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






25. (refers to the use of verbs) A verb is in this when it expresses an action performed by its subject. Stylistically - this leads to more economical and vigorous writing.






26. The dictionary definition of a word.






27. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






30. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement.






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






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






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






34. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.






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






36. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.






37. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.






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






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






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






41. 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






42. A humorous play on words






43. I - me - my - mine






44. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






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






46. 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.






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






48. A matter discussed in the first person has this






49. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






50. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph