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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






5. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






6. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






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






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






9. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






11. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The main character - usually the hero






19. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






21. Opposing point of view






22. 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)






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






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






25. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






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






28. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






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






30. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






31. Neoclassical principles of drama






32. Abab cdcd efef gg






33. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






34. 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






35. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






36. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






38. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






40. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






41. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






42. A negative statement






43. Language chosen by the writer






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






45. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






47. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






48. 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






49. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






50. (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







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