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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 in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






2. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






3. Vowel rhyme






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






5. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






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






7. Abab cdcd efef gg






8. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






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






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






11. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






13. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






14. The perspective from which a story is written






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






16. Expressly stated






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






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






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






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






21. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






23. The main character - usually the hero






24. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






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






26. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






28. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






31. Language chosen by the writer






32. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






34. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






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






36. Opposing point of view






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






38. Can be verified






39. One of many subordinating conjunctions






40. Not taking a position






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






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






43. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






44. Understatement created through double negative






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






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






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






48. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






50. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth