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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






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






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






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






5. The commentator does not mean what she writes






6. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






8. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






10. A figure of speech






11. Language chosen by the writer






12. Expressly stated






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






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






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






16. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






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






21. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






22. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






23. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






24. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






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






26. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






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






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






30. (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






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. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






36. Open - honest communication






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The perspective from which a story is written






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






45. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






46. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






47. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






49. An exaggeration or overstatement






50. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'