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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. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'






3. One of many prepositions






4. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






7. A negative statement






8. Vowel rhyme






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Opposing point of view






16. The main character - usually the hero






17. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






20. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






21. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






23. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions






24. Expressly stated






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






26. A figure of speech






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






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






29. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






30. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






33. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






34. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object






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






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






37. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






39. Not taking a position






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






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






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






43. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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. 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






47. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






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