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CLEP College Composition

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1. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






2. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






16. Consists of a single independent clause






17. To move off point






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






19. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






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






21. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






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






27. Something that is implied






28. An exception to a proposed general rule






29. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






33. The perspective from which a story is written






34. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






36. Quiet reflection upon a topic






37. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






39. List of details that reinforces a concept






40. A figure of speech






41. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






43. One of many prepositions






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






45. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






46. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






50. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature