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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A grotesque or exaggerated likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.






2. An appeal based on logic or reason






3. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things; a passage that points out several similarities between two unlike things is called an extended analogy.






4. A humorous play on words






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






6. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.






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






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






9. A word to which a pronoun refers.






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






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






12. An idea that is implied or suggested






13. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






14. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






15. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.






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






17. An observer uses this






18. The interpretation or analysis of a text.






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.






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






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






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






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






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






33. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing; Can also be used to apply to vulgar or profane exclamations.






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






35. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning






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






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






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






39. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






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






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






42. Grating - inharmonious sounds.






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






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






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






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






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






48. I - me - my - mine






49. To prove a point or to persuade






50. (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.