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CLEP College Composition

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1. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






2. One of many prepositions






3. Abab cdcd efef gg






4. 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






5. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






6. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






8. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






9. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






12. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






14. The main character - usually the hero






15. 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)






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






17. Quiet reflection upon a topic






18. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






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






20. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






21. Understatement created through double negative






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






23. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






32. Language chosen by the writer






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






34. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






43. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






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






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






49. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






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