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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






2. An indirect attack or insinuation






3. Abab cdcd efef gg






4. 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






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






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






7. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






10. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






11. Refers to the way the writer lets readers know what will be discussed - a framing statement gives the reader some sense of what to expect






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






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






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






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






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






17. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome






18. One of many prepositions






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






20. Can be verified






21. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






22. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






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






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






27. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






28. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea






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






30. A figure of speech






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






32. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences






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






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






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






36. Opposing point of view






37. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






38. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






39. Essay that presents information about a problem followed by a description of one or more solutions






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






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






42. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






43. The main character - usually the hero






44. Vowel rhyme






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






46. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






47. Language chosen by the writer






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






49. An exception to a proposed general rule






50. Observable - measurable - easily perceived