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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
belle-lettres
euphony
conceit
point of view
2. 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.
climax
deus de machina
exposition
epigram
3. 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
metonymy
cacophony
style
dependent clauses
4. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form.
archetype
style
allegory
theme
5. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.
epic
symbol
carpe diem
antagonist
6. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech
analogy
circumlocation
fallacy
description
7. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.
dénouement
rhetorical question
tone
pun
8. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses - or sentences.
antithesis
irony
rhetoric
anachronism
9. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.
adage
epithet
situational irony
pun
10. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer
rhetorical question
bombast
euphony
compound sentence
11. A word to which a pronoun refers.
logos
comparison and contrast
antecedent
denotation
12. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
antagonist
Dionysian
pun
deus de machina
13. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
denotation
first person singular
homily
qualify
14. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
didactic
epithet
rhetorical question
external POV
15. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
conceit
personification
annotation
antagonist
16. To prove a point or to persuade
annotation
hyperbole
description
argumentation
17. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
extended metaphor
clause
internal POV
canon
18. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
classical
understatement
inference
bathos
19. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
Apollonian
argumentation
understatement
allegory
20. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
anachronism
farce
simile
fantasy
21. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
malapropism
exposé
harangue
expository
22. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
epigram
irony
topic sentence
fiction
23. Occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected - or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected
situational irony
imagery
annotation
anachronism
24. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.
exegesis
homily
antagonist
cacophony
25. Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
anachronism
personification
compound sentence
metonymy
26. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
climax
argumentative essay
hyperbole
circumlocation
27. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
epic
inference
eponymous
anecdote
28. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathos
epigram
red herring
ambiguity
29. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
oxymoron
fallacy
genre
antecedent
30. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
ellipsis
aphorism
dramatic irony
paradox
31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
active voice
imagery
syntax
internal POV
32. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
analogy
aphorism
oxymoron
malapropism
33. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
aphorism
conceit
active voice
irony
34. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.
apostrophe
farce
synthesis essay
inference
35. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
topic sentence
harangue
inference
genre
36. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
alliteration
consonance
concrete detail
elliptical construction
37. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of someone or something of value.
dramatic irony
pathos
digression
elegy
38. To recreate or present with details
satire
logos
critique
description
39. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
archetype
clause
descriptive detail
fable
40. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
dénouement
climax
caricature
understatement
41. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
clause
explication
complex sentence
anachronism
42. The perspective from which a story is told
homily
extended metaphor
point of view
apostrophe
43. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition
exegesis
first person singular
expository
caricature
44. Grating - inharmonious sounds.
description
extended metaphor
Apollonian
cacophony
45. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
fiction
canon
pun
situational irony
46. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
synecdoche
first person singular
diction
ambiguity
47. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
pun
expository
refute
apostrophe
48. Anything that stands for or represents something else
oxymoron
apostrophe
symbol
allegory
49. (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
point of view
internal POV
clause
50. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
aphorism
synecdoche
theme
consonance