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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






4. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






6. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






7. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






8. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






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






10. Quiet reflection upon a topic






11. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






14. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






16. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






25. Can be verified






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






27. (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






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






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






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






31. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






32. One of many prepositions






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






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






35. 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)






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






37. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






38. To make fun of






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






40. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






41. Language chosen by the writer






42. 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






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






44. Expressly stated






45. An exaggeration or overstatement






46. 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






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






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






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






50. The perspective from which a story is written







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