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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Understatement created through double negative






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






3. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






4. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






5. Opposing point of view






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






7. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






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






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






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






12. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon






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






14. To make fun of






15. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






17. 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






18. Can be verified






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






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






21. Something that is implied






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






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






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






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






26. Quiet reflection upon a topic






27. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






29. 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)






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






31. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






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






33. An exception to a proposed general rule






34. 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






35. Consists of a single independent clause






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






37. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






38. 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






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






40. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






41. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






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






44. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






45. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






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