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CLEP College Composition

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1. Can be verified






2. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






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






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






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






6. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






8. Opposing point of view






9. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






10. Open - honest communication






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






12. 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'






13. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






16. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






18. Something that is implied






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






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






21. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






24. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






26. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






28. One of many prepositions






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






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






31. An exaggeration or overstatement






32. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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






34. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






36. Vowel rhyme






37. A figure of speech






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






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






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






41. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






43. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






44. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






46. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






48. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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