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CLEP College Composition

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






2. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






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






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






5. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






6. 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






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






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






9. To move off point






10. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






15. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






17. One of many conjunctive adverbs






18. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






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






24. To write around a subject - evasively - say nothing






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






26. A negative statement






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






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






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






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






31. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






33. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






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






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






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






37. An indirect attack or insinuation






38. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






40. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






41. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






44. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






45. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






49. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






50. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects







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