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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






4. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






6. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






9. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






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






14. 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)






15. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






16. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






19. Opposing point of view






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






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






22. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






26. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






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






28. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






29. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






31. 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






32. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. To move off point






42. Expressly stated






43. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






48. A negative statement






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






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