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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






3. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






7. A negative statement






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






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






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






11. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






13. Abab cdcd efef gg






14. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






15. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. The claim or point that the writer is making






25. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






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






27. Vowel rhyme






28. Understatement created through double negative






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






30. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






31. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






35. A figure of speech






36. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






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






41. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Something that is implied