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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






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






11. To move off point






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






13. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






14. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






36. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






38. Expressly stated






39. Open - honest communication






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






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






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






43. Vowel rhyme






44. 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






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






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






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






48. The verb and its object and modifiers






49. A type of poem that takes the form of a lament for the dead sung by a shepherd






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