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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






3. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






4. Language chosen by the writer






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






6. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






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






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






11. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






12. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






16. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






17. One of many prepositions






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






19. An indirect attack or insinuation






20. One of many conjunctive adverbs






21. Vague - not easily defined






22. Abab cdcd efef gg






23. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






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






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






27. Consists of a single independent clause






28. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






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






33. An exception to a proposed general rule






34. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






35. Can be verified






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






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






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






39. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






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






41. Not taking a position






42. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






46. 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'






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






48. Neoclassical principles of drama






49. The perspective from which a story is written






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