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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






5. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






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






9. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






10. Opposing point of view






11. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






16. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






18. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






20. Understatement created through double negative






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






22. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






23. Abab cdcd efef gg






24. Something that is implied






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






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






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






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






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






30. Neoclassical principles of drama






31. 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






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






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






34. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






36. A negative statement






37. 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)






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






39. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Can be verified






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






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






48. The perspective from which a story is written






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






50. Consists of a single independent clause







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