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CLEP College Composition

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1. One of many prepositions






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






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






4. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






5. To make fun of






6. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






8. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






9. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






10. Language chosen by the writer






11. Abab cdcd efef gg






12. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






13. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






16. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






20. Consists of a single independent clause






21. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






23. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






24. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






25. Neoclassical principles of drama






26. 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






27. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






31. The claim or point that the writer is making






32. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






33. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






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






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






37. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






38. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






39. The perspective from which a story is written






40. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






42. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






44. Understatement created through double negative






45. Open - honest communication






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






47. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






49. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






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