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CLEP College Composition

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1. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






2. To make fun of






3. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






4. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






5. To move off point






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






7. Something that is implied






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






9. Understatement created through double negative






10. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






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






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






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






14. The perspective from which a story is written






15. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






17. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






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






21. An exaggeration or overstatement






22. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






24. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






25. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






26. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






37. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






38. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






40. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






41. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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