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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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2. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






3. The work is narrated by the person 'I' - who can also be the protagonist - omniscient speaker. There can be multiple narrators of the same work






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






5. A negative statement






6. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






7. 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






8. List of details that reinforces a concept






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






10. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified






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






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






13. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






14. An exaggeration or overstatement






15. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






17. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






18. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






22. The perspective from which a story is written






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






24. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






25. Lines rhymed by their final two syllables - i.e. running and gunning






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






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






28. A figure of speech






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






30. Something that is implied






31. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






34. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






36. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






39. Language chosen by the writer






40. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






41. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






42. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






46. Short narrative of an amusing - unusual - revealing or interesting event






47. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way






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






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






50. Another way to say the writer used an analogy