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CLEP College Composition

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1. (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






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






3. 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)






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






5. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






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






8. To make fun of






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






10. A negative statement






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






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






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






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






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






16. One of many subordinating conjunctions






17. Quiet reflection upon a topic






18. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






19. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






21. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






22. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






24. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






26. Can be verified






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






28. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






31. The main character - usually the hero






32. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






33. Vowel rhyme






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






35. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






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






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






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






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






40. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






42. Understatement created through double negative






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






44. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






45. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






47. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






50. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding