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CLEP College Composition

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1. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






2. (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






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






4. 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)






5. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






6. An exception to a proposed general rule






7. List of details that reinforces a concept






8. Not taking a position






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






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






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






12. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






13. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






14. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






24. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






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






34. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






36. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






39. 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






40. Vowel rhyme






41. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






42. Vague - not easily defined






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






44. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. To move off point