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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. A matter discussed in the first person has this






6. Inflated - pretentious language.






7. 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.






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






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






10. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






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






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






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






15. The manner in which something is expressed in words






16. Prove to be false or incorrect






17. 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.






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






19. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






20. A humorous play on words






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. To recreate or present with details






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






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






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






37. The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama - real or imagined.






38. To prove a point or to persuade






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






40. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






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






43. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






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






49. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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







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