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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Opposing point of view






4. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






6. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






7. Vague - not easily defined






8. 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






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






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






11. Something that is implied






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






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






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






15. The perspective from which a story is written






16. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






17. To move off point






18. One of many prepositions






19. A figure of speech






20. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






21. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






23. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






34. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






36. Not taking a position






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






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






39. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






40. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






41. To make fun of






42. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






45. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






48. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






50. Can be verified







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