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CLEP College Composition

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1. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






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






3. To make fun of






4. The main character - usually the hero






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






6. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






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






10. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






11. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






13. A negative statement






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






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






16. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






17. An exception to a proposed general rule






18. To move off point






19. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






20. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






22. 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






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






24. A figure of speech






25. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






29. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






30. The commentator does not mean what she writes






31. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






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






33. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






35. Opposing point of view






36. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






37. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






39. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






40. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






41. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






45. Something that is implied






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






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






48. 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'






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






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







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