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CLEP College Composition

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






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






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






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






5. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






7. (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






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






9. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Opposing point of view






18. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






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






24. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






25. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






27. Neoclassical principles of drama






28. The claim or point that the writer is making






29. Something that is implied






30. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






33. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






38. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






39. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






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






41. Understatement created through double negative






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






43. An exception to a proposed general rule






44. Open - honest communication






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






46. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






47. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






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






49. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






50. Abab cdcd efef gg