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CLEP College Composition

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1. Can be verified






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






3. Not taking a position






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






5. 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'






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






12. A negative statement






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






14. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






24. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






27. Opposing point of view






28. 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)






29. Vague - not easily defined






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






31. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






32. Neoclassical principles of drama






33. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






37. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






39. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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