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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






2. Something that is implied






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






4. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






6. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






9. Not taking a position






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






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






12. Neoclassical principles of drama






13. Open - honest communication






14. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






15. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






16. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






17. To make fun of






18. Opposing point of view






19. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






21. 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






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






23. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






25. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






28. Quiet reflection upon a topic






29. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






31. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






32. 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






33. The perspective from which a story is written






34. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






35. Understatement created through double negative






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






37. The main character - usually the hero






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






39. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






40. A negative statement






41. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






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






43. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






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






47. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






48. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






49. 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'






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