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CLEP College Composition

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1. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






2. (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






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






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






5. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






7. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






9. Vowel rhyme






10. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






12. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






13. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






17. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






20. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






22. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






24. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






26. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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






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






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






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






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






32. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






33. A figure of speech






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






35. Not taking a position






36. Opposing point of view






37. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






39. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






40. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






41. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






42. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






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






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






46. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






48. An exception to a proposed general rule






49. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






50. Language chosen by the writer