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CLEP College Composition

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1. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






2. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






3. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






5. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






7. 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)






8. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A negative statement






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






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






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






19. The commentator does not mean what she writes






20. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






21. One of many prepositions






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






23. The verb and its object and modifiers






24. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






25. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






26. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






29. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






30. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






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






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






34. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






35. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






38. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






39. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






40. 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'






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






42. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






43. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






44. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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






47. (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






48. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






50. Opposing point of view