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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






4. A figure of speech






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






6. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






9. One of many prepositions






10. The claim or point that the writer is making






11. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






20. Consists of a single independent clause






21. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






22. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






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






25. 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






26. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






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






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






32. To move off point






33. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. (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






42. Vague - not easily defined






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






44. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






45. The main character - usually the hero






46. Something that is implied






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






48. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






49. Open - honest communication






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







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