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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. 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'






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






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






6. Consists of a single independent clause






7. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






9. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






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






14. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






15. 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'






16. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






21. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






24. To make fun of






25. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






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






28. A figure of speech






29. The perspective from which a story is written






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






31. A negative statement






32. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Understatement created through double negative






41. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






45. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






46. Vowel rhyme






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






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






49. Open - honest communication






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