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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






2. The perspective from which a story is told






3. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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






10. An appeal based on logic or reason






11. An observer uses this






12. The purpose of thisessay is to demonstrate how the writer can develop a position/idea and support it with interwoven sources. The writer is expected to write in an academic and mature style.






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






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






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






16. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.






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






18. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






26. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






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






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






29. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.






30. (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.






31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






33. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






35. I - me - my - mine






36. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






39. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






41. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






44. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






46. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






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






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






50. (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.






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