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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






3. An exception to a proposed general rule






4. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






6. To make fun of






7. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






8. To move off point






9. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






10. A negative statement






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






12. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






13. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






22. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






23. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






24. Expressly stated






25. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






27. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






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






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






30. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






31. (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






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






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






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






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






36. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






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






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






41. One of many conjunctive adverbs






42. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






44. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






45. 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'






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






47. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






48. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






49. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






50. Open - honest communication







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