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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






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






3. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






5. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






6. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






7. To make fun of






8. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






9. 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






10. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






11. To move off point






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






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






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






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






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






17. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






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






23. List of details that reinforces a concept






24. An indirect attack or insinuation






25. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






28. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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






30. Expressly stated






31. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






32. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






36. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






37. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






38. (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






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






40. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






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






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






43. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison






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






45. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






47. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






49. Not taking a position






50. Open - honest communication