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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






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






11. One of many subordinating conjunctions






12. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






13. Abab cdcd efef gg






14. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






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






16. Not taking a position






17. List of details that reinforces a concept






18. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






19. 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'






20. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






22. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






24. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






25. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






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






27. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






29. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






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






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






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






33. To move off point






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






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






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






37. The main character - usually the hero






38. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






43. One of many prepositions






44. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






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






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






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






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