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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






4. Expressly stated






5. 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






6. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






7. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






10. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






14. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






23. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






25. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






28. Vowel rhyme






29. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






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






31. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






32. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






34. Abab cdcd efef gg






35. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






37. The main character - usually the hero






38. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






39. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






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






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






44. Can be verified






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






46. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






47. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






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






50. The verb and its object and modifiers