AP English Language and Composition

Examples are: in fact, of course, indeed, I suppose, I hope, you know, clearly, in any event

Any serious talk, lecture, or sermon involving moral or spiritual advice

Usually found in the introductory materials; creates tone, introduces characters, gives setting

Show don't tell. Your sandwich is gone, crumbs lead to your dog, meat hangs from her mouth.

The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, without any emotion

My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.), and, The assignment was a breeze.

The major category into which a literary work fits

A _____ developed at great length; occurring frequently in and throughout a work

3 kinds; indicative, Joe eats too quick; subjective, If I were you; imperative, Shut the door!

Used to produce figurate language; comparing dissimilar things: Do you think I'm made of money?

Strong, abusive language; to attack with words (presidential elections!)

Two statements that are both true, but can't be true at the same time, like wise fool.

The setting of a story; series of events

Saying "earthly remains" rather than "corpse"

Life father, like son. Or, To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Deliberate exaggeration: ''The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."

An author's style, word choices; formal or informal; ornate or plain; author's fingerprint

Natural sounds in the words: buzz, hiss, hum, crack, murmur, whinny, chattering, etc.

Traditions for each genre; shows the difference between an essay and an autobiography

The author asks, then answers, his own question: What did we do? We did what we always do!

Writing that is meant to be imaginative and vivid: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

She says, Sir, you are drunk; he says, My dear, you're ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober.

Can refer to the 5 senses or figurative speech: rose as a flower or the color of a face

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; the age of wisdom, the age of foolishness.