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






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






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






5. Language chosen by the writer






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






7. 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






8. Something that is implied






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






10. The perspective from which a story is written






11. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






12. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






13. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






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






16. 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






17. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






18. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






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






21. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






23. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






24. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






25. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






26. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






27. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






29. Abab cdcd efef gg






30. Quiet reflection upon a topic






31. 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)






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






33. A negative statement






34. An exaggeration or overstatement






35. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






36. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






37. Expressly stated






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






39. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






40. Neoclassical principles of drama






41. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






43. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






44. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






46. An indirect attack or insinuation






47. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






49. (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






50. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty