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CLEP College Composition

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1. Opposing point of view






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






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






4. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






6. 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






7. To make fun of






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






9. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






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






11. (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






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






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






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






15. Quiet reflection upon a topic






16. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






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






19. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






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






22. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






24. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






26. Something that is implied






27. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






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






29. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






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






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






35. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






37. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






38. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






40. Not taking a position






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






42. A negative statement






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






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






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






46. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






49. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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