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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






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






3. 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'






4. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






5. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






6. One of many prepositions






7. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






10. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






12. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






14. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






15. Something that is implied






16. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






20. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






21. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






22. (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






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






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






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






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






27. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






29. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Vague - not easily defined






36. 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)






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






38. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion






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






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






41. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






43. Not taking a position






44. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






45. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






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






49. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






50. Can be verified