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CLEP College Composition

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1. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






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






3. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






4. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






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






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






7. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






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






12. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






13. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






16. Not taking a position






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






18. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






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






21. Can be verified






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






23. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






24. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






28. The commentator does not mean what she writes






29. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






32. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






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






38. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






39. The claim or point that the writer is making






40. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






44. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






46. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






49. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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







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