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CLEP College Composition

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1. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






2. Abab cdcd efef gg






3. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






6. An exaggeration or overstatement






7. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






10. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






11. Opposing point of view






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






13. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






17. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






18. Language chosen by the writer






19. 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






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






21. Something that is implied






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






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






24. One of many conjunctive adverbs






25. 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






26. Expressly stated






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






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






29. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






30. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






38. One of many prepositions






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






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






41. Neoclassical principles of drama






42. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






43. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






45. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






47. (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






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






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






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






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