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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






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






6. One of many subordinating conjunctions






7. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






10. 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






11. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






12. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






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






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






15. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






16. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






17. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






21. Consists of a single independent clause






22. Language chosen by the writer






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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






25. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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






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






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






31. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






33. Something that is implied






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






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






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






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






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






39. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






40. Can be verified






41. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






43. A figure of speech






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






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






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






47. The perspective from which a story is written






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






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






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