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CLEP College Composition

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1. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






2. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






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






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






5. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






6. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The commentator does not mean what she writes






18. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






19. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






21. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






22. Neoclassical principles of drama






23. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






34. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






35. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






36. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






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






40. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






42. To move off point






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






44. A negative statement






45. Vowel rhyme






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






47. Expressly stated






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






49. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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







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