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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






4. An indirect attack or insinuation






5. 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






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






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






8. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






10. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






11. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






12. Consists of a single independent clause






13. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






14. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






18. A figure of speech






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






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






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






23. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






24. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. To move off point






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






35. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






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






39. Something that is implied






40. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






42. List of details that reinforces a concept






43. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






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






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






46. Understatement created through double negative






47. 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






48. One of many subordinating conjunctions






49. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






50. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge







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