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CLEP College Composition

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1. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






2. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






4. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






6. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






19. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






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






22. One of many prepositions






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






24. To move off point






25. 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'






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






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






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






29. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






30. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






32. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






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






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






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






36. To make fun of






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






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






39. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






43. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






44. A negative statement






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






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






47. 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






48. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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







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