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CLEP College Composition

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1. Vowel rhyme






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






3. An exaggeration or overstatement






4. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






7. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






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






10. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






12. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






14. List of details that reinforces a concept






15. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






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






19. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






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






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






22. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






24. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






25. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






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






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






28. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






29. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






33. Neoclassical principles of drama






34. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






36. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






37. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






40. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






41. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






42. One of many conjunctive adverbs






43. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






46. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






48. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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