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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






5. Quiet reflection upon a topic






6. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






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






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






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






11. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






15. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






16. One of many prepositions






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






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






19. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






24. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






25. 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






26. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






28. Can be verified






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






30. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






34. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






36. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






38. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






39. 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'






40. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






43. Vague - not easily defined






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






45. 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)






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






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






48. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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







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