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CLEP College Composition

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1. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






2. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






5. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






6. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






11. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






12. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






14. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






17. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






18. Can be verified






19. The main character - usually the hero






20. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






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






22. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






23. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






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






28. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






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






33. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






42. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






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






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






48. Abab cdcd efef gg






49. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






50. Descriptive language to evoke the senses