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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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






2. A negative statement






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






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






5. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






6. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






7. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






8. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






9. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






10. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






11. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






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






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






14. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






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






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






17. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






19. 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






20. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






21. Open - honest communication






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






23. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






24. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






26. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






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






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






29. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






30. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






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






32. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






34. (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






35. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






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






37. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






38. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






40. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






41. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






42. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






43. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






44. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






45. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






46. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






47. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






48. 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






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






50. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations







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