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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. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






4. One of many prepositions






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






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






7. Opposing point of view






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






9. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






10. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






13. To move off point






14. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






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






19. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






21. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






22. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






24. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






27. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






33. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






40. An exaggeration or overstatement






41. One of many conjunctive adverbs






42. Neoclassical principles of drama






43. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






44. A figure of speech






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






46. Consists of a single independent clause






47. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






50. The use of parallel elements in sentences or in the structure of an essay or prose passage ie - essay consisting of 4 paragraphs - each beginning with a question followed by the answer