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CLEP College Composition

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






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. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






5. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






7. Can be verified






8. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






10. (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






11. 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)






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






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






14. Opposing point of view






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






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






17. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






19. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






20. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






21. Understatement created through double negative






22. 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'






23. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






24. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






25. Not taking a position






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






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






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






29. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






31. To make fun of






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






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






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






35. One of many conjunctive adverbs






36. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






39. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






40. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






44. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






46. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






49. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






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