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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






3. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






4. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






5. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






8. 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






9. A figure of speech






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






11. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






12. Vague - not easily defined






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






14. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






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






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






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






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






20. Understatement created through double negative






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






22. Quiet reflection upon a topic






23. Expressly stated






24. 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






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






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






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






28. To write around a subject - evasively - say nothing






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






30. To move off point






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






32. A negative statement






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






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






35. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






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






37. The perspective from which a story is written






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






39. Neoclassical principles of drama






40. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






48. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






50. 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







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