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AP English Language And Composition Basics

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data - defective evidence - false information - or flawed logic.






2. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing






3. Pleasing - harmonious sounds.






4. A style that has the power to evoke feelings






5. A comparison using like or as






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






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






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






9. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words.






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






11. An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses






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






13. (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.






14. The dictionary definition of a word.






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






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






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






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






19. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






21. A matter discussed in the first person has this






22. 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.






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






24. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. An essay that tries to prove a point by supporting it with evidence






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






41. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson - usually in a dry - pompous manner.






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






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






44. To recreate or present with details






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






46. To prove a point or to persuade






47. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






48. 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






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






50. Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction