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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






4. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






5. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






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






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






8. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






9. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






10. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






11. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






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






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






14. The verb and its object and modifiers






15. One of many prepositions






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






17. Vowel rhyme






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






19. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






21. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. To make fun of






29. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






31. A negative statement






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






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






34. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






38. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






43. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






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






45. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






48. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






49. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






50. Abab cdcd efef gg