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CLEP College Composition

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






2. A figure of speech






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






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






5. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






8. Understatement created through double negative






9. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






11. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






12. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






13. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






16. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






25. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






27. Something that is implied






28. Language chosen by the writer






29. Vague - not easily defined






30. Open - honest communication






31. The claim or point that the writer is making






32. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






34. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






38. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Not taking a position






46. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






48. 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)






49. 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






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