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CLEP College Composition

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1. Vague - not easily defined






2. 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






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






4. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






5. An exaggeration or overstatement






6. The perspective from which a story is written






7. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






9. Expressly stated






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






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






12. To make fun of






13. Open - honest communication






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






15. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






16. (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






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






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






19. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






21. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






22. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






23. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






24. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






26. The commentator does not mean what she writes






27. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






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






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






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






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






32. Abab cdcd efef gg






33. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






35. Something that is implied






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






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






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






39. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






44. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






47. Opposing point of view






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






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






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