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CLEP College Composition

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1. Something that is implied






2. To move off point






3. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






8. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






10. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






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






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






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






16. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






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






21. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






22. Can be verified






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






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






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






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






27. A figure of speech






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






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






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






31. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






32. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






33. 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






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






35. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. (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






44. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






45. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






46. The perspective from which a story is written






47. The main character - usually the hero






48. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






49. The verb and its object and modifiers






50. Open - honest communication