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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. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






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






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






5. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






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






10. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






11. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






13. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






16. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






17. 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






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






19. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






21. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






25. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






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






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






28. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






31. Something that is implied






32. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






33. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






35. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






37. Vowel rhyme






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






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






40. Can be verified






41. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






43. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






44. 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)






45. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






46. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






47. A figure of speech






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






49. The perspective from which a story is written






50. 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'