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CLEP College Composition

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1. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






2. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






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






4. 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'






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






6. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






8. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






9. Opposing point of view






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






11. Expressly stated






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






13. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






16. 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






17. One of many subordinating conjunctions






18. Not taking a position






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






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






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






22. Open - honest communication






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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






27. Consists of a single independent clause






28. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






31. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






33. 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






34. 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)






35. 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






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






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






38. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






42. One of many prepositions






43. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






45. Abab cdcd efef gg






46. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






48. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






50. Quiet reflection upon a topic