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CLEP College Composition

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






2. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






5. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






6. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






7. The claim or point that the writer is making






8. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






9. Vague - not easily defined






10. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






11. Opposing point of view






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






13. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






18. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






20. A negative statement






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. One of many prepositions






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






24. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






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






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






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






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






30. Quiet reflection upon a topic






31. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






35. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






36. A figure of speech






37. 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






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






39. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






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






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






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






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






44. 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'






45. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






46. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






50. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)







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