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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. Vowel rhyme






4. 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






5. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






7. A figure of speech






8. Opposing point of view






9. Consists of a single independent clause






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






11. List of details that reinforces a concept






12. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Not taking a position






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






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






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






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






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






25. Expressly stated






26. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






28. Open - honest communication






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






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






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






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






33. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






34. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






35. (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






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






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






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






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






40. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






42. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






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






44. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






45. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






49. Abab cdcd efef gg






50. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work