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CLEP College Composition

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1. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






2. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






3. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






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






5. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






6. A negative statement






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Vague - not easily defined






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






16. 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






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






18. One of many prepositions






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






20. Language chosen by the writer






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






22. An exaggeration or overstatement






23. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






25. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






26. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






30. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






32. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






35. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






40. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






41. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






42. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






43. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






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






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






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






47. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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







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