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CLEP College Composition

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1. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






4. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






7. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






9. One of many conjunctive adverbs






10. The main character - usually the hero






11. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






14. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






17. Something that is implied






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






19. An exaggeration or overstatement






20. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






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






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






26. Abab cdcd efef gg






27. 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'






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






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






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






31. Open - honest communication






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






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






34. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






35. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






39. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






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






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






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






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






45. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






47. Vague - not easily defined






48. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






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






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