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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






4. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






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






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






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






8. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






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






10. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






11. Not taking a position






12. The perspective from which a story is written






13. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






14. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






15. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






16. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






17. Can be verified






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






27. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






31. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






34. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






36. 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






37. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






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






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






42. (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






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






44. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






45. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






46. Opposing point of view






47. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






49. One of many prepositions






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