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CLEP College Composition

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






2. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






3. Not taking a position






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






5. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






7. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






10. The claim or point that the writer is making






11. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






12. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






13. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






19. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






24. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






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






29. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






30. 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'






31. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






34. Something that is implied






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






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






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






38. 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'






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






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






41. 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






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






43. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






44. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






46. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






48. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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