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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






3. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






4. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






7. 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






8. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






10. A negative statement






11. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






14. The commentator does not mean what she writes






15. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






17. Expressly stated






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






19. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






22. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






24. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






26. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






27. Consists of a single independent clause






28. The claim or point that the writer is making






29. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






30. A figure of speech






31. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






36. Vowel rhyme






37. 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






38. The verb and its object and modifiers






39. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






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






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






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






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






44. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






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






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






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







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