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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Can be verified






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






5. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






6. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






7. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






10. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






11. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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'






20. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






22. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






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






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






27. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






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






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






30. The claim or point that the writer is making






31. List of details that reinforces a concept






32. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






35. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






36. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






38. Understatement created through double negative






39. One of many prepositions






40. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






41. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






44. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






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






48. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






49. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






50. Used to introduce a long quotation - list