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CLEP College Composition

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1. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






4. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






6. The verb and its object and modifiers






7. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






9. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






11. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






13. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






16. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






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






18. 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






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






24. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






29. Language chosen by the writer






30. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






32. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






34. Consists of a single independent clause






35. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






36. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






37. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Opposing point of view






50. An indirect attack or insinuation







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