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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






10. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






11. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






12. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






13. Something that is implied






14. The commentator does not mean what she writes






15. Opposing point of view






16. Can be verified






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






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






19. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






21. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






22. 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






23. 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






24. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






27. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






28. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






32. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






34. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






39. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value






40. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






44. (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






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






46. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






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