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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






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






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






5. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






6. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






7. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






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






12. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






13. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






14. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






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






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






18. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






19. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






22. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






26. One of many conjunctive adverbs






27. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






30. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






34. Can be verified






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






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






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






38. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






39. One of many prepositions






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






41. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






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






43. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






44. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






46. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






47. Expressly stated






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






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






50. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding







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