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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. One of many prepositions






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






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






6. Neoclassical principles of drama






7. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






9. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






12. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






13. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






15. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






18. A figure of speech






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






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






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






22. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






23. The main character - usually the hero






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. 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'






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






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






32. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






33. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






34. Opposing point of view






35. Not taking a position






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






37. 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






38. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






39. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






42. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






45. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






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






50. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'