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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Opposing point of view






3. 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






4. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






5. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






6. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






8. A negative statement






9. 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






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






11. (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






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






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






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






15. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






16. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






30. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






34. The commentator does not mean what she writes






35. One of many prepositions






36. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






37. Open - honest communication






38. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






39. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






41. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






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






43. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






46. Quiet reflection upon a topic






47. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






48. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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