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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The main idea of the story






2. 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.






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






4. A humorous play on words






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






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






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






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






9. A word to which a pronoun refers.






10. An appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.






11. (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.






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






13. To recreate or present with details






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






15. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






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






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






19. The manner in which something is expressed in words






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






21. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.






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






30. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.






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






32. 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






33. Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it






34. A matter discussed in the first person has this






35. Used by researchers to examine texts or public speeches as they occur in society with the aim of interpreting textual meaning






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






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






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






39. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






40. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






42. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.






43. A comparison using like or as






44. I - me - my - mine






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






46. Speaking in circles; roundabout speech






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






48. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.






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






50. 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.