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CLEP College Composition

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1. To make fun of






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






3. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






4. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






5. Consists of a single independent clause






6. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






8. Open - honest communication






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






10. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






14. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






17. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






18. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






20. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






22. (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






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






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






25. 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






26. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






27. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






29. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






30. One of many prepositions






31. Understatement created through double negative






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






33. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






35. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






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






40. Something that is implied






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






42. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






43. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






45. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






46. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






49. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value






50. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence