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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. Language chosen by the writer






3. Something that is implied






4. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






6. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






7. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






8. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






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






11. The perspective from which a story is written






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






18. Not taking a position






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






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






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






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






23. The verb and its object and modifiers






24. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






27. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






29. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






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






31. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






32. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






35. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






38. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






39. The main character - usually the hero






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






41. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






43. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






44. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Quiet reflection upon a topic