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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. To make fun of






4. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






6. 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






7. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






9. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






10. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






11. Vague - not easily defined






12. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






14. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






15. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






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






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






18. Language chosen by the writer






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






20. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






21. One of many prepositions






22. The perspective from which a story is written






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






24. A negative statement






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






26. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






28. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






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






31. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






33. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






36. An indirect attack or insinuation






37. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






39. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






41. Can be verified






42. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






44. To move off point






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






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






47. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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