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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






4. The main character - usually the hero






5. (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






6. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






7. Abab cdcd efef gg






8. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






9. Consists of a single independent clause






10. A figure of speech






11. An exception to a proposed general rule






12. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






13. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






14. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






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






19. The perspective from which a story is written






20. Can be verified






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






22. Vague - not easily defined






23. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






24. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






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






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






34. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






37. To make fun of






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






39. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






41. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






42. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






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






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






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






47. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






49. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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