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CLEP College Composition

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1. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






10. One of many conjunctive adverbs






11. The commentator does not mean what she writes






12. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






15. Opposing point of view






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Vowel rhyme






22. Language chosen by the writer






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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






26. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






36. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






39. 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






40. Can be verified






41. 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






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






43. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






44. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






45. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






46. Expressly stated






47. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






48. (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






49. The claim or point that the writer is making






50. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'