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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






4. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






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






7. Something that is implied






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






9. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






10. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






11. Understatement created through double negative






12. Vowel rhyme






13. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






14. The perspective from which a story is written






15. Vague - not easily defined






16. (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






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






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






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






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






21. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






22. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






24. Expressly stated






25. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






26. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






29. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






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






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






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






34. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






35. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






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






37. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






40. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






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






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






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






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






46. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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






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






50. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd