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CLEP College Composition

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1. Neoclassical principles of drama






2. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






4. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






5. Opposing point of view






6. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






7. The main character - usually the hero






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






9. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






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






12. Expressly stated






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






14. One of many conjunctive adverbs






15. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






18. A figure of speech






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






20. To move off point






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






22. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






24. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Not taking a position






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






33. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






35. Can be verified






36. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






39. List of details that reinforces a concept






40. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






42. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






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






47. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






49. A negative statement






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