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CLEP College Composition

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






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






3. An indirect attack or insinuation






4. List of details that reinforces a concept






5. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






7. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






8. One of many conjunctive adverbs






9. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






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






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






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






14. To make fun of






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






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






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






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






19. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






20. Opposing point of view






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






22. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






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






28. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






30. 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






31. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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






34. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






37. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






38. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






39. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






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






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






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






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






44. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






45. Something that is implied






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






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






48. The main character - usually the hero






49. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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