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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






13. The claim or point that the writer is making






14. A negative statement






15. An indirect attack or insinuation






16. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






18. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






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






21. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






22. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






23. One of many prepositions






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






31. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






32. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






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






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






35. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






37. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






41. (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






42. The perspective from which a story is written






43. To move off point






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






45. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






46. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






47. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






48. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






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






50. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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