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CLEP College Composition

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1. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






2. The perspective from which a story is written






3. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






4. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






17. Not taking a position






18. The main character - usually the hero






19. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






20. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






25. Abab cdcd efef gg






26. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






31. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






40. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






42. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






43. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






45. Expressly stated






46. Neoclassical principles of drama






47. 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






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






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






50. List of details that reinforces a concept