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CLEP College Composition

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1. Quiet reflection upon a topic






2. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






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






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






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






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






7. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






8. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






9. Neoclassical principles of drama






10. Vowel rhyme






11. To make fun of






12. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






15. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






16. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






17. 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






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






19. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






23. 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)






24. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






25. A negative statement






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






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






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






29. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






30. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






32. To move off point






33. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






36. Consists of a single independent clause






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






38. Vague - not easily defined






39. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






40. 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






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






42. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






44. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






46. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






48. One of many conjunctive adverbs






49. Not taking a position






50. Something that is implied







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