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CLEP College Composition

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1. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






3. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






4. Something that is implied






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






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






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






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






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






10. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






12. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






15. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






18. To move off point






19. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






20. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






22. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






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






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






26. Not taking a position






27. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






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






30. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






32. 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






33. Abab cdcd efef gg






34. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






35. 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






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






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






38. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






39. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






40. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






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






42. Expressly stated






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






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






45. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






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