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CLEP College Composition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work
since
voice
over generalization
anthropomorphism
2. The verb and its object and modifiers
syllogism
capitol
verb phrase
juxtapose
3. To move off point
empirical
digress
paraody
tongue-in-cheek
4. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'
semicolon
epigram
analogy
subjunctive
5. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region
antithesis
vernacular
rhetorical question
syllogism
6. Another way to say the writer used an analogy
substantive
compliment
damn with faint praise
analogical comparison
7. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish
complement
antithesis
induction
naivete
8. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation
mock
cause and effect
cause-effect organization
oxymoron
9. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion
counterexample
anthropomorphism
syllogism
Italian rhyme
10. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point
antithesis balanced
wit
false dilemma
rhetorical question
11. Used to introduce a long quotation - list
first person
personification
ironic commentary
colon
12. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur
abstract noun
epithet
paraody
generality organization
13. Vague - not easily defined
Shakespearean rhyme
thesis
abstract
wit
14. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage
extended metaphor
empirical
double entendre
syllogism
15. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman
analogical comparison
hyperbole
paradox
personification
16. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd
Italian rhyme
parallel structure
catalog
hypothetic example
17. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples
generality organization
diatribe
induction
vocative
18. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences
syntax
anecdote
infinitive
Spenserian rhyme
19. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone
candor
soapstone
analogical comparison
diction
20. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb
rebuttal
gerund
parallel structure
fallacy
21. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected
fact
doggerel
vernacular
anticlimax
22. Opposing point of view
diction
feminine rhyme
complement
rebuttal
23. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified
onomatopoeia
cause-effect organization
fiction
subordinate conjunction
24. Vowel rhyme
Alexandrine
predicate
assonance
rhetorical question
25. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment
capitol
qualifying a claim
discretion
subjunctive
26. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point
extended metaphor
euphemism
anticlimax
antithesis
27. One of many conjunctive adverbs
protagonist
epithalamium
empirical
accordingly
28. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions
syntax
pathos
apostrophe
juxtapose
29. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'
symbol
allusion
simile
figurative language
30. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them
epithalamium
parallel structure
comparison organization
cause and effect
31. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain
tone
antagonist
vocative
burlesque
32. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence
Shakespearean rhyme
Alexandrine
compound complex sentence
third person omniscient
33. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be
qualifying a claim
idealism
implicit
refutation
34. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome
double entendre
Shakespearean rhyme
cause-effect organization
cause and effect
35. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession
diction
bias
pathos
consonance
36. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge
metaphor
caesura
personification
naivete
37. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight
onomatopoeia
participle
infinitive
paradox
38. Abab bcbc cdcd ee
dilemma
ellipsis
Spenserian rhyme
ironic commentary
39. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth
maxim
vocative
colloquial
synecdoche
40. Descriptive language to evoke the senses
first person
allegory
second person
imagery
41. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge
compound sentence
empirical
inference
cause and effect
42. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison
masculine rhyme
analogical comparison
episodic
simile
43. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'
accordingly
participle
caesura
induction
44. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect
framing
tongue-in-cheek
metaphor
diction
45. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine
first person
idealism
vernacular
Alexandrine
46. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences
repetition
juxtapose
anticlimax
diatribe
47. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements
euphemism
diction
onomatopoeia
cadence
48. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence
paraody
consonance
over generalization
chronological organization
49. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'
participle
metonymy
exemplar
cause-effect organization
50. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand
apostrophe
exemplar
euphemism
voice