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CLEP College Composition

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1. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






4. To make fun of






5. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






6. A negative statement






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






8. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






11. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






14. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






15. Expressly stated






16. 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)






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






26. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






27. One of many conjunctive adverbs






28. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






29. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






30. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






32. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






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






37. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






39. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






42. The perspective from which a story is written






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






44. Neoclassical principles of drama






45. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






47. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






50. Vague - not easily defined







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