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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






4. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






7. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






9. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






10. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






12. 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)






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






14. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






16. A figure of speech






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






18. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






21. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






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






25. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






27. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






28. 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'






29. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






33. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






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






38. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






39. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






43. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






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






45. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






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






47. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






48. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






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






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