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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






3. Consists of a single independent clause






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






5. An indirect attack or insinuation






6. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






7. Understatement created through double negative






8. Can be verified






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






10. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






11. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






14. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






15. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






16. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






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






18. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






19. Open - honest communication






20. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






21. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






22. 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'






23. To make fun of






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






25. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






26. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






27. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






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






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






30. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Expressly stated






36. Essay that presents information in order of importance - either most important to least important or vice versa






37. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






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






41. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






42. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'






43. Language chosen by the writer






44. To move off point






45. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






46. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






48. An explanatory reference at the bottom of a page of text






49. Not taking a position






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