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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






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






6. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






7. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






9. 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






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






11. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






12. (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






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






14. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






16. To make fun of






17. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. An exaggeration or overstatement






24. Opposing point of view






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






27. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






28. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






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






30. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






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






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






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






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






36. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






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






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






41. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






44. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






47. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






48. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






49. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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







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