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CLEP College Composition

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1. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






5. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






7. The perspective from which a story is written






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






9. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






11. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






21. Understatement created through double negative






22. One of many prepositions






23. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






24. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






26. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






34. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






35. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






38. (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






39. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






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






41. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






42. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






43. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






45. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






49. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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