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CLEP College Composition

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






2. An exaggeration or overstatement






3. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






7. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






8. The main character - usually the hero






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






10. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






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






12. The verb and its object and modifiers






13. An indirect attack or insinuation






14. Neoclassical principles of drama






15. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






16. Vowel rhyme






17. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






19. 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






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






21. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






22. 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)






23. The perspective from which a story is written






24. A figure of speech






25. To move off point






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






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






28. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






29. A negative statement






30. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






31. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






33. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






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






39. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value






40. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






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






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






43. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






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






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






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






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






48. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






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