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CLEP College Composition

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1. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






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






6. An indirect attack or insinuation






7. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






9. 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






10. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






11. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






13. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






17. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






18. 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






19. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






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






23. To move off point






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






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






26. Can be verified






27. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






28. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






29. The main character - usually the hero






30. The commentator does not mean what she writes






31. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






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






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






37. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






40. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






41. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






42. Open - honest communication






43. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






44. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






45. Understatement created through double negative






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






47. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






48. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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







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