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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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






2. One of many prepositions






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






4. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






7. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






8. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






12. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






15. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






17. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






19. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






20. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






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






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






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






24. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






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






27. Opposing point of view






28. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






29. To move off point






30. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






31. 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






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






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






34. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






37. Neoclassical principles of drama






38. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






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






40. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






42. Can be verified






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






44. 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)






45. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value






46. An exaggeration or overstatement






47. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






48. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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