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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






2. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






4. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






6. 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)






7. Understatement created through double negative






8. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone






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






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






11. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






12. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






13. The assigning of human attributes - such as emotions or physical characteristics - to nonhumans - usually plants or animals. Differs from personification in that it is a pattern applied to a nonhuman character throughout the entire literary work






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






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






16. An exception to a proposed general rule






17. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






19. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






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






22. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






23. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






27. A negative statement






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






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






30. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






33. 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






34. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






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






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






38. 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'






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






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






41. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






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






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






45. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






46. To move off point






47. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






50. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating