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CLEP College Composition

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1. 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






2. To move off point






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






4. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






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






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






9. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






10. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






12. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






14. To make fun of






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






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






17. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






18. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






19. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






21. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






26. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






29. 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






30. Opposing point of view






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






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






33. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






34. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






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






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






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






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






39. (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






40. 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






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






42. Vowel rhyme






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






44. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






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






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






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






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






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






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