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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The opposite of an idea used to emphasize a point






2. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






3. Opposing point of view






4. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






5. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






6. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






8. A figure of speech






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






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






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






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






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






14. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






15. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






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






17. 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'






18. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






19. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






20. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






22. Expressly stated






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






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






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






26. The commentator does not mean what she writes






27. Something that is implied






28. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






29. To make fun of






30. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






31. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






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






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






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






36. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






37. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






48. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






50. One of many prepositions