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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






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






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






8. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






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






10. To make fun of






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






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






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






17. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






18. Open - honest communication






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






20. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






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






26. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






28. 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






29. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






30. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






32. The main character - usually the hero






33. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






34. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






36. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






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






38. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






39. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






42. One of many conjunctive adverbs






43. 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'






44. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






46. Vague - not easily defined






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






48. 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)






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






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







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