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CLEP College Composition

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1. Understatement created through double negative






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






3. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






5. 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






6. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






7. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






8. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






10. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






12. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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)






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






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






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






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






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






24. Not taking a position






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






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






27. A negative statement






28. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






29. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






30. One of many prepositions






31. Something that is implied






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






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






34. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






35. Expressly stated






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






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






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






39. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






42. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






43. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






44. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






45. Can be verified






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






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






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






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






50. One of many conjunctive adverbs