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CLEP College Composition

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1. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






9. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






10. To make fun of






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






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






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






14. Language chosen by the writer






15. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






16. Expressly stated






17. 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'






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






19. Opposing point of view






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






21. The main character - usually the hero






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






23. The commentator does not mean what she writes






24. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






34. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






41. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






42. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






46. Something that is implied






47. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






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






49. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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