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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






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






3. One of many prepositions






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






5. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






6. A verb acting as a noun - usually 'ing' form of the verb






7. Opposing point of view






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






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






10. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'






11. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






12. A figure of speech






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






14. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






15. List of details that reinforces a concept






16. An indirect attack or insinuation






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






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






19. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






20. 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






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






22. A negative statement






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






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






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






26. To make fun of






27. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






30. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






32. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






33. 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'






34. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






35. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






36. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






39. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






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






43. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






44. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






45. Abab cdcd efef gg






46. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






47. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






49. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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