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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An exaggeration or overstatement






2. Expressly stated






3. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






5. An indirect attack or insinuation






6. Something that is implied






7. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






8. A figure of speech






9. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






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






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






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






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






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






15. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






17. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






21. 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






22. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






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






27. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






30. 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






31. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






33. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






34. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






43. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






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






48. One of many conjunctive adverbs






49. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






50. Used to introduce a long quotation - list