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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






6. 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'






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






8. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






10. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






14. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






16. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






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






18. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






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






21. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






22. To make fun of






23. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






27. Not taking a position






28. Can be verified






29. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






30. A negative statement






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






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






33. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






34. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






37. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






39. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






43. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






44. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






46. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






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






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






49. List of details that reinforces a concept






50. 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)