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CLEP College Composition

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1. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






2. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






5. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






6. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






7. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






8. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






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






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






11. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






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






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






14. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






15. Vowel rhyme






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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)






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






24. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






27. Quiet reflection upon a topic






28. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






29. Something that is implied






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. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






32. The verb and its object and modifiers






33. 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






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






35. To make fun of






36. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






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






38. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






39. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






40. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






42. To move off point






43. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






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






45. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






48. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






49. The claim or point that the writer is making






50. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage