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CLEP College Composition

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1. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






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






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






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






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






7. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






8. Open - honest communication






9. Vowel rhyme






10. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






11. One of many prepositions






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






13. The perspective from which a story is written






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






15. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






16. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






17. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






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






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






22. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






25. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






30. Something that is implied






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






32. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






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






34. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






36. Expressly stated






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






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






39. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






40. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






41. 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






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






43. 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'






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






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






46. 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)






47. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






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






49. Quiet reflection upon a topic






50. Neoclassical principles of drama