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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






5. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






7. Open - honest communication






8. An indirect attack or insinuation






9. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






10. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






15. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






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






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






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






21. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






22. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






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






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






25. Opposing point of view






26. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






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






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






29. The perspective from which a story is written






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






31. Not taking a position






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






33. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






34. The claim or point that the writer is making






35. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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 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'






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






42. An exception to a proposed general rule






43. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






44. 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






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






46. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






47. Expressly stated






48. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






49. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






50. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object







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