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CLEP College Composition

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1. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






3. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






6. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






9. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






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






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






14. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. To move off point






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






26. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






28. One of many conjunctive adverbs






29. A negative statement






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






31. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






34. A figure of speech






35. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






36. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Something that is implied






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






44. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






48. Can be verified






49. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






50. 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







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