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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To make fun of






2. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






5. Consists of a single independent clause






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






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






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






9. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






10. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






12. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






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






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






16. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






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






20. The verb and its object and modifiers






21. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






26. 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






27. Understatement created through double negative






28. 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






29. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






32. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






34. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






35. The main character - usually the hero






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






37. An error of reasoning based on faulty use of evidence






38. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






39. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






42. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






43. 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






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






45. Vowel rhyme






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






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






48. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






50. 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'