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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






6. An exaggeration or overstatement






7. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






9. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






10. Open - honest communication






11. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






13. An exception to a proposed general rule






14. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






16. To make fun of






17. Consists of a single independent clause






18. Not taking a position






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






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






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






22. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






24. The verb and its object and modifiers






25. Something that is implied






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






27. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






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






39. Neoclassical principles of drama






40. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






43. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






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






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






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






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






48. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






49. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






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