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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






3. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






5. Vague - not easily defined






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






7. 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






8. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






9. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






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






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






14. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






15. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






17. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






22. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






24. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






25. Expressly stated






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






27. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






30. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. A negative statement






37. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






39. Open - honest communication






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






41. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






42. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






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






47. One of many prepositions






48. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






49. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






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







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