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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






9. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






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






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






13. One of many prepositions






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






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






16. A negative statement






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






18. Something that is implied






19. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






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






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






22. Quiet reflection upon a topic






23. An exception to a proposed general rule






24. 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'






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






26. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






28. Consists of a single independent clause






29. Open - honest communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






39. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






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






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






42. An exaggeration or overstatement






43. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






44. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






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






46. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






47. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






49. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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