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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. One of many prepositions






3. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






4. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






5. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






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






8. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






9. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






10. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






12. 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






13. An indirect attack or insinuation






14. Opposing point of view






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






16. List of details that reinforces a concept






17. To move off point






18. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






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






20. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






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






26. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






27. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






29. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






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






32. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






34. Not taking a position






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






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






37. Expressly stated






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






39. The perspective from which a story is written






40. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






44. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






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






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






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






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