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CLEP College Composition

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1. Vague - not easily defined






2. A figure of speech






3. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






5. Quiet reflection upon a topic






6. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






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






8. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






9. Expressly stated






10. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






14. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






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






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






18. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






21. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






23. An indirect attack or insinuation






24. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






29. List of details that reinforces a concept






30. 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






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






32. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






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






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






36. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






37. Open - honest communication






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






39. Something that is implied






40. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






44. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






48. The main character - usually the hero






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






50. Opposing point of view