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CLEP College Composition

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1. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






5. Language chosen by the writer






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Can be verified






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






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






13. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






14. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






15. Vague - not easily defined






16. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






25. List of details that reinforces a concept






26. 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






27. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Something that is implied






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






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






39. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






40. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






41. An exaggeration or overstatement






42. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






47. Quiet reflection upon a topic






48. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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







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