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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Vague - not easily defined






3. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






4. Neoclassical principles of drama






5. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






8. 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)






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






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






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






12. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






21. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






22. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






25. Not taking a position






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






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






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






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






30. Vowel rhyme






31. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






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






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






34. Open - honest communication






35. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






38. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






40. The verb and its object and modifiers






41. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






44. Something that is implied






45. 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'






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






47. 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






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






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






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