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CLEP College Composition

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






2. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






6. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






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






9. Something that is implied






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






11. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






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






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






17. An indirect attack or insinuation






18. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






19. The main character - usually the hero






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






21. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






22. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






24. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






26. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A figure of speech






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






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






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






41. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






44. One of many conjunctive adverbs






45. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






47. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






48. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






50. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality







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