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CLEP College Composition

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1. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






11. The commentator does not mean what she writes






12. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






15. Vague - not easily defined






16. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






17. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






21. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






22. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






23. An indirect attack or insinuation






24. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






28. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






30. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






31. The perspective from which a story is written






32. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






34. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






37. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






38. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






41. 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






42. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






44. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






45. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






47. Consists of a single independent clause






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






49. Opposing point of view






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