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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.






2. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






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






5. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






6. A short tale - often with nonhuman characters - from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn.






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






8. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






9. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






23. A comparison using like or as






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






25. A method of reasoning by which specific definitions - conclusions - and theorems are drawn from general principles.






26. To recreate or present with details






27. A metaphor developed at great length - occurring frequently in or throughout a work.






28. Prove to be false or incorrect






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






30. Qescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of






31. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






33. Inflated - pretentious language.






34. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






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






40. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






42. (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.






43. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






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






48. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






49. The manner in which something is expressed in words






50. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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