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CLEP College Composition

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1. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






3. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






5. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






7. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






9. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






11. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






15. Open - honest communication






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






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






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






19. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






20. Understatement created through double negative






21. Vowel rhyme






22. Quiet reflection upon a topic






23. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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. To make fun of






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






30. 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






31. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






33. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






34. Expressly stated






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






36. Something that is implied






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






43. Abab cdcd efef gg






44. Consists of a single independent clause






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






46. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






48. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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