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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






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






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






4. The main character - usually the hero






5. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






7. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






11. Vague - not easily defined






12. Opposing point of view






13. An attack on an opposing view to weaken - invalidate - or make it less credible






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






15. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






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






17. That which comes before; the antecedent of a pronoun is the noun to which the pronoun refers






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






19. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area






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






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






22. Something that is implied






23. The perspective from which a story is written






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






25. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






26. Expressly stated






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






28. Appearing in episodes - a long string of short individual scenes






29. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






30. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






31. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






33. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






35. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






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






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






38. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






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






40. The verb and its object and modifiers






41. The claim or point that the writer is making






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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