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CLEP College Composition

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






2. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






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






4. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






6. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer






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






8. Consists of a single independent clause






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






10. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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'






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






18. To make fun of






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






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






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






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






23. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






24. Not taking a position






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






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






27. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






28. (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






29. A negative statement






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






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






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






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






34. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






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






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






37. Can be verified






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






39. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






40. Open - honest communication






41. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






43. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






46. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






48. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






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






50. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty