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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. 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'






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






5. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






8. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






12. (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






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






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






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






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






17. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






18. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






20. Opposing point of view






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






22. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






23. 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






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






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. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






27. An exaggeration or overstatement






28. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






29. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






31. A negative statement






32. Open - honest communication






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






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






35. The verb and its object and modifiers






36. To write around a subject - evasively - say nothing






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






38. Quiet reflection upon a topic






39. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






41. 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






42. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






44. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






46. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






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






48. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






49. Vowel rhyme






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