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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. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






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






7. One of many prepositions






8. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






19. A negative statement






20. Something that is implied






21. To move off point






22. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






24. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






25. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






27. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






28. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






30. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






34. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






35. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






37. 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






38. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






40. List of details that reinforces a concept






41. A figure of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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)






50. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding







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