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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






3. The perspective from which a story is written






4. Expressly stated






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






6. The claim or point that the writer is making






7. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






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






10. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






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






12. Quiet reflection upon a topic






13. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






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






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






16. Not taking a position






17. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






18. Consists of a single independent clause






19. 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






20. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






21. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






22. Something that is implied






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






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






25. The commentator does not mean what she writes






26. 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)






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






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






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






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






31. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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






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






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






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






36. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






37. 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






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






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






40. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






42. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






43. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






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






49. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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