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CLEP College Composition

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1. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






3. Vowel rhyme






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






5. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






6. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






7. 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






8. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






10. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






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






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






16. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






18. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






20. 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'






21. One of many prepositions






22. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






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






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






25. Vague - not easily defined






26. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






28. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






29. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






31. To make fun of






32. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






34. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






36. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






50. The verb and its object and modifiers






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