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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






6. One of many subordinating conjunctions






7. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






8. (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






9. Opposing point of view






10. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






12. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






13. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






15. Something that is implied






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






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






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






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






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






21. To make fun of






22. 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






23. Not taking a position






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






25. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






27. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






30. The main character - usually the hero






31. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






34. Expressly stated






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






36. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






39. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






40. To move off point






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






42. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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