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CLEP College Composition

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1. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






3. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






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






5. Consists of a single independent clause






6. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






7. To make fun of






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






9. Vague - not easily defined






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






11. The commentator does not mean what she writes






12. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






13. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






25. 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






26. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






27. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






28. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






29. To move off point






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






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






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






33. (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






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






35. Open - honest communication






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






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






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






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






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






41. List of details that reinforces a concept






42. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






43. 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






44. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






45. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






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






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






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






50. Language chosen by the writer