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CLEP College Composition

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






2. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






3. Abab cdcd efef gg






4. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






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






6. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






8. 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'






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






10. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






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






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






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






15. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






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






20. Understatement created through double negative






21. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






23. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






24. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






25. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






27. Something that is implied






28. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






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






32. 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'






33. Vowel rhyme






34. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






35. (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






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






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






38. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






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






40. Not taking a position






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






42. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






43. To make fun of






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






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






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






47. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






48. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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