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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






5. Expressly stated






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






15. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






17. 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






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






19. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






21. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






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






33. Not taking a position






34. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






35. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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






39. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






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






42. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






43. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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