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CLEP College Composition

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1. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






4. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






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






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






10. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






12. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






15. One of many prepositions






16. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






21. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






22. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






28. Not taking a position






29. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






31. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






32. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






33. Vowel rhyme






34. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






35. Vague - not easily defined






36. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






37. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






39. One of many conjunctive adverbs






40. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






41. The main character - usually the hero






42. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






43. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






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






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