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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. A figure of speech






4. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






5. A negative statement






6. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






7. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






8. Can be verified






9. List of details that reinforces a concept






10. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






11. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






13. Vowel rhyme






14. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






15. 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






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






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






18. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






20. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






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






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






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






24. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. To move off point






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






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






33. The verb and its object and modifiers






34. Expressly stated






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






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






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






38. The claim or point that the writer is making






39. The main character - usually the hero






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






41. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






42. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






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