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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






3. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






6. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






7. 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'






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






9. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






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






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






14. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






15. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






18. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






21. 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'






22. 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)






23. Understatement created through double negative






24. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






25. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






27. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






29. Vowel rhyme






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






31. Something that is implied






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






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






34. Not taking a position






35. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






36. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






37. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






39. Vague - not easily defined






40. 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






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






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






43. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






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






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






46. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






47. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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