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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






6. 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






7. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






9. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






12. 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






13. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






17. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






19. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






22. Neoclassical principles of drama






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






26. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






27. 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'






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






29. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






31. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






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






33. 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






34. Can be verified






35. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






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






40. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






42. 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)






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






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






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






46. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






49. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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







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