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CLEP College Composition

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






2. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






3. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






5. Something that is implied






6. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






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






8. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






9. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






10. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






18. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






19. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






21. Abab cdcd efef gg






22. One of many prepositions






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






24. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






27. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






30. Understatement created through double negative






31. Can be verified






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






33. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






37. Vague - not easily defined






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






39. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






40. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






42. (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






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






44. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






45. Vowel rhyme






46. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






49. An exception to a proposed general rule






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