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CLEP College Composition

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1. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






3. Vague - not easily defined






4. Opposing point of view






5. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






6. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






8. To make fun of






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






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






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






12. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






14. Open - honest communication






15. Vowel rhyme






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






17. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






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






22. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






23. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






24. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






27. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






29. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






34. A negative statement






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






36. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






37. (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






38. Not taking a position






39. The main character - usually the hero






40. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






42. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






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






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






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






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






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






48. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






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






50. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison