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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






5. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






6. Consists of a single independent clause






7. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






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






9. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






19. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






22. 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






23. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






24. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






25. 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






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






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






28. Can be verified






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






30. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






32. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






34. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






36. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






37. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






41. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






43. An exaggeration or overstatement






44. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






45. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






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






47. Understatement created through double negative






48. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






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






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







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