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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. 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






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






5. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






10. 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)






11. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






12. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






15. Neoclassical principles of drama






16. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






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






20. Not taking a position






21. Something that is implied






22. An exception to a proposed general rule






23. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






31. An exaggeration or overstatement






32. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






34. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






36. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






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






38. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






40. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






41. Vowel rhyme






42. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






45. 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






46. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






47. 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'






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






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






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