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CLEP College Composition

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1. Opposing point of view






2. One of many prepositions






3. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






4. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






7. Quiet reflection upon a topic






8. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






9. Not taking a position






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






11. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






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






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






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






16. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






17. 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






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






19. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






20. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






21. 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'






22. An exaggeration or overstatement






23. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






24. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






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






26. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






28. To move off point






29. A figure of speech






30. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






31. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






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






33. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






35. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






36. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






38. Language chosen by the writer






39. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






43. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






46. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






47. 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)






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






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






50. An indirect attack or insinuation






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