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AP English Language And Composition Basics

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






2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






3. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






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






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






8. (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.






9. A forceful sermon - lecture - or tirade.






10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






12. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






14. 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






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






16. The manner in which something is expressed in words






17. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






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






19. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






21. An observer uses this






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






23. The main idea of the story






24. A matter discussed in the first person has this






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






26. To prove a point or to persuade






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






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






29. In literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.






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






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






32. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






37. Explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition






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






39. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






42. To recreate or present with details






43. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






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






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






46. Prove to be false or incorrect






47. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






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






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







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