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AP English Language And Composition Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A humorous play on words
explication
pun
hyperbole
epic
2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features.
fantasy
descriptive detail
elegy
bibliography
3. A style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathos
fallacy
exegesis
alliteration
4. An idea that is implied or suggested
connotation
harangue
situational irony
genre
5. A matter discussed in the first person has this
argumentative essay
internal POV
irony
imagery
6. A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
logos
adage
understatement
denotation
7. The main idea of the story
rhetoric
theme
bibliography
rhetorical analysis
8. The purpose of thisessay is to demonstrate how the writer can develop a position/idea and support it with interwoven sources. The writer is expected to write in an academic and mature style.
complex sentence
euphony
burlesque
synthesis essay
9. Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
bathos
anecdote
ad hominem
description
10. Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.
oxymoron
ad hominem
argumentative essay
dramatic irony
11. Insincere or overdone sentimentality.
bathos
cynic
carpe diem
personification
12. The works considered the most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied.
hyperbole
pathos
canon
external POV
13. The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
active voice
denotation
ethos
internal POV
14. (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.
expository
comparison and contrast
caricature
active voice
15. A person - scene - event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.
anachronism
circumlocution
caricature
climax
16. Inflated - pretentious language.
epigram
dénouement
bombast
external POV
17. A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts - observations - or some other specific data.
point of view
carpe diem
malapropism
inference
18. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language.
digression
rhetorical question
complex sentence
adage
19. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
ethos
burlesque
inductive reasoning
syntax
20. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.
deductive reasoning
annotation
elliptical construction
rhetorical question
21. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking - impulses.
empathy
synecdoche
anecdote
Dionysian
22. Literally - 'talking around' a subject; i.e. - discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject.
circumlocution
euphony
diction
antagonist
23. To prove a point or to persuade
tone
caricature
argumentation
metaphor
24. A factual piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings.
ethos
exposition
exposé
euphony
25. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person.
allusion
qualify
arch (adj.)
empathy
26. An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature - limitations - and conformity to a set of standards.
fable
critique
allusion
ellipsis
27. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion - make a point - or evoke humor
personification
exegesis
hyperbole
epigram
28. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject.
euphony
malapropism
ethos
bibliography
29. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence
harangue
canon
argumentative essay
belle-lettres
30. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit of speech or writing.
denotation
active voice
imagery
consonance
31. The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
hyperbole
tone
allegory
32. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play.
pathos
argumentation
climax
analogy
33. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.
ethos
abstract
red herring
figurative language
34. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
antithesis
Apollonian
malapropism
ad hominem
35. A leture or sermon on a religious or moral theme meant to guide human behavior.
homily
bombast
conceit
euphemism
36. 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.
allusion
pathos
analogy
fiction
37. An appeal based on logic or reason
fable
bombast
logos
euphony
38. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability - importance - wit - etc.
aphorism
epithet
conceit
comparison and contrast
39. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist - produces tension or conflict.
inductive reasoning
explication
internal POV
antagonist
40. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
description
rhetorical question
complex sentence
aphorism
41. That portion of discourse that wanders or departs from the main subject or topic.
digression
eponymous
euphony
elegy
42. A highly specific - particular - often real - actual - or tangible detail; the opposite of abstract.
concrete detail
bard
descriptive detail
pun
43. A term used to describe literary forms - such as novel - play - and essay.
rhetorical question
genre
fable
bibliography
44. A French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general.
belle-lettres
complex sentence
empathy
classic
45. One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
assonance
canon
annotation
cynic
46. I - me - my - mine
point of view
first person singular
adage
circumlocution
47. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term
external POV
connotation
euphemism
satire
48. 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.
epithet
cynic
style
diction
49. The interpretation or analysis of a text.
denotation
explication
deductive reasoning
apostrophe
50. In contrast to Bionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior.
rhetoric
caricature
Apollonian
archetype