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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






2. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






5. Literally - 'seize the day'; 'enjoy life while you can -' a common theme in life and literature.






6. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.






7. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.






8. 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






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






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






11. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






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 figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor






14. 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.






15. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






16. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






20. Conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')






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






22. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






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






25. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.






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






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






28. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose.






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






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






31. 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






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






33. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






34. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






35. The perspective from which a story is told






36. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression






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






38. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






39. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.






40. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






41. A comparison using like or as






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






43. To prove a point or to persuade






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






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






46. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






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