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CLEP College Composition

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1. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






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






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






7. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






8. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






11. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






12. (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






13. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






15. Language chosen by the writer






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






17. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






19. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






20. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






21. A negative statement






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






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






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






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






26. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






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






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






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






30. Can be verified






31. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






34. Vowel rhyme






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






36. Abab cdcd efef gg






37. 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






38. Opposing point of view






39. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






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






41. 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'






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






43. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






44. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






45. To move off point






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






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






48. Understatement created through double negative






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






50. The verb and its object and modifiers