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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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






2. The verb and its object and modifiers






3. To move off point






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






5. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






6. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






11. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






12. (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






13. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






16. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






20. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






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






22. Opposing point of view






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






24. Vowel rhyme






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






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






27. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






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






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






32. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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






36. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






38. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






40. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






43. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






44. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






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






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






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






48. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






50. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand