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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






3. The main character - usually the hero






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






5. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






6. Open - honest communication






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






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






9. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






10. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






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






14. One of many prepositions






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






16. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






17. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






18. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






19. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






20. To make fun of






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






22. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






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






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






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






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






27. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






28. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






29. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






39. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






40. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






42. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






43. To move off point






44. Neoclassical principles of drama






45. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






47. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






49. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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