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CLEP College Composition

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






2. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






3. The main character - usually the hero






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






5. Abab cdcd efef gg






6. A figure of speech






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






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






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






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






11. Something that is implied






12. Neoclassical principles of drama






13. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






15. A negative statement






16. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






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






19. Consists of a single independent clause






20. 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






21. The commentator does not mean what she writes






22. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






24. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






25. The perspective from which a story is written






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






27. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






28. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






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






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






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






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






33. Language chosen by the writer






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






35. Vowel rhyme






36. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






38. List of details that reinforces a concept






39. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






40. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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)






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






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






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







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