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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. 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'






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






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






6. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






8. 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)






9. A figure of speech






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






11. To move off point






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






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






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






15. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






17. (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






18. One of many prepositions






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






20. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






23. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






27. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






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






29. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






30. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






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






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






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






34. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






35. The commentator does not mean what she writes






36. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






39. Something that is implied






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






41. 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'






42. A negative statement






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






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






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






46. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






47. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






49. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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