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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






7. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






8. Not taking a position






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






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






11. Opposing point of view






12. To move off point






13. One of many prepositions






14. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






15. 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






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






17. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






19. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






24. (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






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






26. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






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






28. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






32. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






34. One of many subordinating conjunctions






35. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






38. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






40. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






44. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






46. An exception to a proposed general rule






47. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






49. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






50. 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







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