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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Opposing point of view






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






5. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






7. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






8. Vowel rhyme






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






10. The perspective from which a story is written






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






12. Consists of a single independent clause






13. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






15. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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






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






19. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






20. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






21. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






24. 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






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






26. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






29. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






31. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






33. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






36. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






37. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






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






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






42. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






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






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






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






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






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






48. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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