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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. To make fun of






4. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






5. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






6. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






8. An indirect attack or insinuation






9. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






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






14. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






17. Opposing point of view






18. Something that is implied






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






20. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






22. To move off point






23. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






26. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






27. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






28. 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'






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






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






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






32. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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






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






44. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






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






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






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






48. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






49. Expressly stated






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