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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






4. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






7. The verb and its object and modifiers






8. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






9. The main character - usually the hero






10. Can be verified






11. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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






13. To make fun of






14. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






16. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






19. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






20. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






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






22. Opposing point of view






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






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






25. 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






26. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






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






28. 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






29. Vague - not easily defined






30. 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






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






32. 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'






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






34. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






37. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






41. 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






42. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






44. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






46. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






48. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






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






50. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'







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