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CLEP College Composition

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1. Something that is implied






2. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






4. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






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






6. (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






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






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






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






10. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






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






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






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






14. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






17. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






26. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






27. To make fun of






28. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






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






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






31. A negative statement






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






33. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






34. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






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






36. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






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






39. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






41. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






42. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






45. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






47. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






49. 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






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







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