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CLEP College Composition

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1. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






2. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






3. An indirect attack or insinuation






4. Understatement created through double negative






5. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






6. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






7. To make fun of






8. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






9. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






10. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






11. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






12. The verb and its object and modifiers






13. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






14. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






15. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






16. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






17. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






18. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






19. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






20. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






21. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






22. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






23. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






24. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value






25. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






26. Language chosen by the writer






27. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






28. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






29. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






30. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






31. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






32. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






33. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






34. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






35. To move off point






36. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






37. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






38. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






39. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






40. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






41. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






42. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






43. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






44. A figure of speech






45. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






46. To write around a subject - evasively - say nothing






47. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






48. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






49. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






50. Abab bcbc cdcd ee