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CLEP College Composition

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1. (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






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






3. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






4. List of details that reinforces a concept






5. A negative statement






6. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






8. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






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






12. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






14. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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)






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






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






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






24. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






25. Consists of a single independent clause






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






27. One of many prepositions






28. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. One of many subordinating conjunctions






42. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






43. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






44. 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






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






46. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






49. Something that is implied






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







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