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CLEP College Composition

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1. A figure of speech






2. 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)






3. One of many prepositions






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






5. The claim or point that the writer is making






6. Understatement created through double negative






7. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






15. Open - honest communication






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






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






18. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






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






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






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






23. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






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






26. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






28. An exception to a proposed general rule






29. Opposing point of view






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






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






32. Vowel rhyme






33. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






34. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






38. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






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






41. Language chosen by the writer






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






43. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






44. Something that is implied






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






46. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






48. One of many subordinating conjunctions






49. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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