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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






9. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






10. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






11. A figure of speech






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






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






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






15. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






16. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






17. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






20. Something that is implied






21. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






24. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






25. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






29. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






31. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






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






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






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






36. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






38. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






41. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






43. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






44. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






47. Can be verified






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






49. Language chosen by the writer






50. Expressly stated