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CLEP College Composition

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1. Vowel rhyme






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






3. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






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






5. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






7. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






15. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






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






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






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






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






21. One of many conjunctive adverbs






22. Opposing point of view






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






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






25. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






28. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






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






30. Language chosen by the writer






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






32. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






35. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






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






37. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






41. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






42. To make fun of






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The main character - usually the hero






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