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CLEP College Composition

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1. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






2. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






5. Abab cdcd efef gg






6. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






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






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






10. Not taking a position






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






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






13. Can be verified






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






23. 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






24. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






25. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






28. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






31. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






32. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






33. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






37. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






45. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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






48. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






49. Open - honest communication






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