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CLEP College Composition

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






3. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






4. 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'






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






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






12. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






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






17. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






18. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






20. One of many prepositions






21. Neoclassical principles of drama






22. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






25. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






27. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






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






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






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






31. Opposing point of view






32. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






35. 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'






36. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






37. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






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






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






43. Understatement created through double negative






44. 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






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






46. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






49. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






50. Language chosen by the writer