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CLEP College Composition

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1. The perspective from which a story is written






2. Language chosen by the writer






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






4. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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 negative statement






7. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






8. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






10. To make fun of






11. Not taking a position






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






13. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






15. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






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






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






18. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






19. One of many conjunctive adverbs






20. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






22. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






23. Understatement created through double negative






24. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






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






28. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






29. Consists of a single independent clause






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






31. Opposing point of view






32. Can be verified






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






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






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






36. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






38. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






40. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






43. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






48. Vague - not easily defined






49. One of many prepositions






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