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CLEP College Composition

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1. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






2. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






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






7. A figure of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






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






17. Open - honest communication






18. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






19. One of many prepositions






20. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






21. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






22. Abab cdcd efef gg






23. A negative statement






24. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






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






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






28. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






29. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






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






32. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






33. List of details that reinforces a concept






34. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






35. Vague - not easily defined






36. 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






37. The main character - usually the hero






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






39. Understatement created through double negative






40. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






46. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






47. 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'






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






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






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