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CLEP College Composition

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






2. 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






3. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






6. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






9. To make fun of






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






11. Opposing point of view






12. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






13. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






14. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






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






17. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






19. Something that is implied






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






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






22. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






23. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






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






25. Expressly stated






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






27. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






30. An exception to a proposed general rule






31. To move off point






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






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






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






35. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






36. The perspective from which a story is written






37. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






38. Understatement created through double negative






39. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






41. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






42. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






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






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






45. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






46. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






48. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






49. Vowel rhyme






50. The commentator does not mean what she writes







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