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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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1. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
connotation
farce
homily
exegesis
2. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
apostrophe
epithet
bibliography
bard
3. The ability to form mental images of things or events
imagery
ad hominem
allegory
elliptical construction
4. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.
homily
arch (adj.)
explication
carpe diem
5. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.
euphemism
dénouement
ambiguity
red herring
6. A word to which a pronoun refers.
deductive reasoning
first person singular
antecedent
anachronism
7. I - me - my - mine
euphemism
first person singular
aphorism
oxymoron
8. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface.
climax
ellipsis
fiction
allegory
9. An observer uses this
arch (adj.)
carpe diem
alliteration
external POV
10. Graphic - exact - and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person - place - or thing.
classic
epic
rhetoric
descriptive detail
11. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term.
logos
point of view
euphemism
bathos
12. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
Dionysian
fiction
aphorism
annotation
13. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
belle-lettres
explication
rhetorical analysis
bombast
14. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature.
annotation
circumlocation
fiction
rhetorical analysis
15. A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse.
didactic
harangue
frame
internal POV
16. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.
description
fallacy
comparison and contrast
harangue
17. 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
didactic
classical
dependent clauses
alliteration
18. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
fantasy
explication
figurative language
19. The dictionary definition of a word.
denotation
symbol
connotation
synecdoche
20. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
bard
style
anachronism
dependent clauses
21. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.
classical
diction
explication
epic
22. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
fallacy
irony
syntax
synthesis essay
23. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
classic
genre
oxymoron
bard
24. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
understatement
archetype
pathos
paradox
25. Something - generally a clue - intended to distract or mislead from the original issue/question.
compound sentence
denotation
pun
red herring
26. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
explication
inference
syntax
bombast
27. Different methods of writing which you can incorporate into your writing to make it more effective
rhetorical strategies
archetype
clause
symbol
28. (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.
cacophony
bombast
abstract
antagonist
29. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.
fiction
Apollonian
imagery
didactic
30. A structural element of a sentence - consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
satire
external POV
conceit
clause
31. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
metaphor
rhetorical question
aphorism
circumlocution
32. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
belle-lettres
canon
pun
oxymoron
33. To recreate or present with details
Dionysian
antagonist
description
frame
34. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero.
epic
ambiguity
internal POV
syntax
35. 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.
paradox
exegesis
synthesis essay
carpe diem
36. Three periods (...)indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation.
frame
ellipsis
cacophony
critique
37. A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.
comparison and contrast
tone
inductive reasoning
logos
38. Prove to be false or incorrect
antecedent
refute
epic
bombast
39. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.
assonance
diction
aphorism
cacophony
40. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
elliptical construction
inductive reasoning
genre
first person singular
41. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
figurative language
external POV
Apollonian
euphemism
42. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
fantasy
irony
frame
dénouement
43. Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
carpe diem
rhetoric
inductive reasoning
bombast
44. The perspective from which a story is told
tone
point of view
antithesis
topic sentence
45. The main idea of the story
theme
rhetorical strategies
euphony
cynic
46. A figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
refute
classical
exegesis
metaphor
47. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
epithet
digression
rhetorical strategies
belle-lettres
48. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.
ethos
descriptive detail
harangue
digression
49. 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
deductive reasoning
aphorism
comparison and contrast
style
50. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.
internal POV
exegesis
apostrophe
bard