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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






5. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






6. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






8. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






11. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






12. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






18. An exception to a proposed general rule






19. Vowel rhyme






20. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






21. To move off point






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






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






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






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






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






27. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






29. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






31. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






33. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






34. An exaggeration or overstatement






35. Not taking a position






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






37. 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)






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






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






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






41. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






43. To make fun of






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






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






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






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






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






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






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