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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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)






2. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






3. To move off point






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






5. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






7. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






9. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






10. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






12. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






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






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






16. Vague - not easily defined






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Consists of a single independent clause






22. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






23. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






25. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






26. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






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






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






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






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






31. Opposing point of view






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






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






34. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






36. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






40. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






41. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






42. One of many conjunctive adverbs






43. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






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






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






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






47. Can be verified






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






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






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