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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






5. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






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






8. 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






9. A negative statement






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






11. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






12. A figure of speech






13. Not taking a position






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






15. The main character - usually the hero






16. One of many prepositions






17. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






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






21. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






23. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






24. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






26. 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






27. An exception to a proposed general rule






28. The verb and its object and modifiers






29. Something that is implied






30. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






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






32. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






34. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






35. (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






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






37. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






38. Can be verified






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






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






41. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






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






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






44. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






47. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






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






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






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







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