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CLEP College Composition

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






2. One of many prepositions






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






4. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






7. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






15. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






17. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






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






19. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






21. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






22. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






25. A figure of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






33. The perspective from which a story is written






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






35. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






37. The main character - usually the hero






38. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






40. Something that is implied






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






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






43. Language chosen by the writer






44. Can be verified






45. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






47. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






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






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