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CLEP College Composition

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1. The perspective from which a story is written






2. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






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






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






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






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. Language chosen by the writer






8. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






17. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






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






22. Not taking a position






23. Open - honest communication






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






25. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






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






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






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






30. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






32. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






34. 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)






35. Opposing point of view






36. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A figure of speech






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






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






49. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






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







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