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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






4. Can be verified






5. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






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






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






8. A figure of speech






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






10. To move off point






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






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






13. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






15. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






19. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






30. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






35. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






37. A negative statement






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






39. An exaggeration or overstatement






40. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






41. Vague - not easily defined






42. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






44. 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






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






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






47. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






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






49. The main character - usually the hero






50. One of many conjunctive adverbs