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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The commentator does not mean what she writes






2. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






3. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Consists of a single independent clause






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






10. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






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






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






14. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






15. The main character - usually the hero






16. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






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






20. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






23. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






25. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






26. One of many prepositions






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






28. A negative statement






29. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






31. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






33. To move off point






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






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






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






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






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






39. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






40. (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






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






42. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






43. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






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






47. Understatement created through double negative






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






49. To make fun of






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