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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.






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






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






4. Characterized by clever or sly humor - often saucy - playful - and somewhat irreverent.






5. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations.






6. A word to which a pronoun refers.






7. I - me - my - mine






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






9. An observer uses this






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






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






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






13. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






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






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






18. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






19. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






21. Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity - and restraint.






22. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






23. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.






24. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.






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






26. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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.






29. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






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






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






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






33. To recreate or present with details






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






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.






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






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






38. Prove to be false or incorrect






39. The choice of words in oral and written discourse.






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






41. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.






42. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






44. The perspective from which a story is told






45. The main idea of the story






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






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






48. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






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






50. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present.