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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






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






3. A figure of speech






4. The main character - usually the hero






5. List of details that reinforces a concept






6. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






7. To write around a subject - evasively - say nothing






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






9. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






11. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






13. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be






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






15. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






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






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






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






19. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






20. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






26. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






27. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






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






29. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






30. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature






31. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






33. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






35. The juxtaposition of incongruous or conflicting ideas that reveals a truth or insight






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






37. A saying or expression that proposes to tell the truth






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Language chosen by the writer






43. Opposing point of view






44. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






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






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






47. To make fun of






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






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






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






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