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CLEP College Composition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth
idealism
subordinate conjunction
maxim
over generalization
2. An indirect attack or insinuation
vernacular
innuendo
colloquial
fiction
3. Descriptive language to evoke the senses
induction
symbol
imagery
propaganda
4. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature
dilemma
propaganda
synaesthesia
gerund
5. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'
infinitive
doggerel
circular reasoning
vocative
6. 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
idiom
parallel structure
capitol
feminine rhyme
7. 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'
complement
soapstone
euphemism
naivete
8. Expressly stated
concrete
propaganda
explicit
metonymy
9. The commentator does not mean what she writes
synaesthesia
third person omniscient
ironic commentary
cause-effect organization
10. The verb and its object and modifiers
verb phrase
burlesque
substantive
allegory
11. 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
anthropomorphism
irony
subordinate conjunction
euphemism
12. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire
paraody
metonymy
verb phrase
syntax
13. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'
circular reasoning
synaesthesia
oxymoron
Italian rhyme
14. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way
problem-solution organization
circular reasoning
abstraction
metaphor
15. Neoclassical principles of drama
framing
decorum
imagery
protagonist
16. Abab cdcd efef gg
gerund
Shakespearean rhyme
catalog
counterexample
17. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment
indicative
bias
compound complex sentence
fact
18. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon
cadence
compound sentence
capitol
paraody
19. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects
over generalization
figurative language
pathetic fallacy
Italian rhyme
20. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection
semicolon
decorum
empirical
mock
21. A derogatory term used to described poorly written poetry of little or no literary value
doggerel
neutrality
subordinate conjunction
complement
22. A figure of speech
assonance
idiom
allegory
synecdoche
23. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision
vocative
antithesis balanced
ironic commentary
dilemma
24. One of many conjunctive adverbs
accordingly
euphemism
anthropomorphism
since
25. 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
maxim
parallel structure
circular reasoning
generality organization
26. The official 'headquarters' of a state or nation - its actual location or area
tone
explicit
capital
discretion
27. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty
figurative language
ethos
indicative
musing
28. Used to introduce a long quotation - list
infinitive
damn with faint praise
colon
onomatopoeia
29. Acronym for basic elements of nonfictional text - speaker - occasion - audience - purpose - subject - tone
bias
vocative
soapstone
episodic
30. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'
subjunctive
indicative
verb phrase
pathetic fallacy
31. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else
participle
syllogism
induction
symbol
32. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence
predicate
over generalization
tone
candor
33. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected
diatribe
qualifying a claim
anticlimax
antithesis balanced
34. Quality in literature that appeals to the audience's emotions
masculine rhyme
pathos
wit
thesis
35. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession
thesis
consonance
symbol
syntax
36. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy
catalog
satire
first person
figurative language
37. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight
episodic
paradox
simile
symbol
38. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'
footnote
discretion
irony
participle
39. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements
gerund
cadence
antagonist
episodic
40. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'
Auxiliary verb
negation
paradox
extended metaphor
41. The claim or point that the writer is making
pathos
assertion
figurative language
metonymy
42. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally
symbol
maxim
apostrophe
tongue-in-cheek
43. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be
idealism
digress
antecedent
second person
44. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified
juxtapose
fiction
subordinate conjunction
syntax
45. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome
epithalamium
colloquial
irony
cause-effect organization
46. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'
tone
verb phrase
metonymy
circular reasoning
47. List of details that reinforces a concept
subjunctive
catalog
hyperbole
pathos
48. The main character - usually the hero
protagonist
cadence
consonance
antithesis balanced
49. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation
anticlimax
negation
fallacy
cause and effect
50. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point
wit
anecdote
epithalamium
first person