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CLEP College Composition

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1. To make fun of






2. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






3. 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






4. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






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






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






9. Something that is implied






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






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






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






13. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






14. A figure of speech






15. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






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






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






18. 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'






19. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






21. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






23. Not taking a position






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






25. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






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






27. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






28. An exception to a proposed general rule






29. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






32. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






33. One of many prepositions






34. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






35. (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






36. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






38. 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






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






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






41. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






42. Can be verified






43. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






45. Opposing point of view






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






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






48. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






50. An indirect attack or insinuation