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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






4. Something that is implied






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






6. Language chosen by the writer






7. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






8. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






10. Opposing point of view






11. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






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






13. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






17. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






18. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






22. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






23. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






24. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






26. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






27. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






28. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






29. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






30. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






39. (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






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






41. 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)






42. 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






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






44. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






48. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






49. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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