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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






3. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






5. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






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






7. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






10. An exception to a proposed general rule






11. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






12. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






14. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






17. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






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






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






20. 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






21. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






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






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






24. The perspective from which a story is written






25. Understatement created through double negative






26. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






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






28. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






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






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






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






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






34. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






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






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






37. A negative statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation