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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






6. One of many conjunctive adverbs






7. Quiet reflection upon a topic






8. A negative statement






9. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






11. (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






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






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






14. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






15. Open - honest communication






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






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






18. 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'






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






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






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






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






23. Neoclassical principles of drama






24. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






25. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






27. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






28. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






29. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






30. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






31. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






32. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






48. The main character - usually the hero






49. Abab cdcd efef gg






50. Can be verified