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CLEP College Composition

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1. Neoclassical principles of drama






2. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






5. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






9. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






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






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






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






13. Consists of a single independent clause






14. To make fun of






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






16. Opposing point of view






17. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






19. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






22. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






24. The perspective from which a story is written






25. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






26. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






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






28. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






29. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






31. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






34. Open - honest communication






35. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






36. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






37. A figure of speech






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. One of many subordinating conjunctions






49. Something that is implied






50. Abab bcbc cdcd ee