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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






3. A figure of speech






4. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






6. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






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






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






10. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






11. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






14. One of many conjunctive adverbs






15. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






16. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






18. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






21. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






22. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






34. To make fun of






35. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






39. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






41. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






46. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






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






48. Something that is implied






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






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







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