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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






4. Inflated - pretentious language.






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






6. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.






12. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






14. A humorous play on words






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






16. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction






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






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






19. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






21. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry.






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






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






24. The dictionary definition of a word.






25. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






29. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar






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






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






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






33. A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph






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






35. The manner in which something is expressed in words






36. (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.






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






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






39. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






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






41. (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.






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






43. A comparison using like or as






44. 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.






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






46. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






49. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry.






50. Prove to be false or incorrect