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CLEP College Composition

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






2. The perspective from which a story is written






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






4. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






5. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






7. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






8. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






9. Expressly stated






10. To make fun of






11. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






14. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






15. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






17. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






18. A negative statement






19. Abab cdcd efef gg






20. One of many prepositions






21. Quiet reflection upon a topic






22. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






27. (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






28. 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






29. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






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






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






35. One of many subordinating conjunctions






36. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






41. 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)






42. 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'






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






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






45. Opposing point of view






46. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






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






48. An exception to a proposed general rule






49. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






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