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CLEP College Composition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One of many subordinating conjunctions
explicit
rhetorical question
double entendre
since
2. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature
onomatopoeia
tone
double entendre
burlesque
3. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply
tongue-in-cheek
rhetorical question
epithalamium
cause and effect
4. A formula of deductive argument that consists of 3 propositions - the major premise - minor premise - and conclusion
exemplar
understatement
syllogism
juxtapose
5. The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form; seeing things as they could be
pathetic fallacy
Alexandrine
comparison organization
idealism
6. An explosion of harsh language that usually vilifies or condemns an idea
generality organization
framing
gerund
diatribe
7. Information distributed to promote a specific cause usually of a biased or misleading nature
propaganda
second person
first person
third person
8. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation
predicate
cause and effect
cadence
dilemma
9. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else
generality organization
symbol
epithalamium
alliteration
10. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning
propaganda
decorum
inference
allegory
11. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality
understatement
pathetic fallacy
metaphor
vocative
12. One of many conjunctive adverbs
fallacy
complement
semicolon
accordingly
13. Not taking a position
compliment
compound sentence
allegory
neutrality
14. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point
rebuttal
antecedent
syntax
wit
15. 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
oxymoron
anthropomorphism
apostrophe
simile
16. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'
imperative
refutation
subjunctive
empirical
17. 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)
induction
concrete
irony
third person omniscient
18. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection
synecdoche
semicolon
first person
verb phrase
19. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion
burlesque
refutation
analogical comparison
pathetic fallacy
20. An exaggeration or overstatement
neutrality
hyperbole
framing
abstract noun
21. A comparison of two unlike things in order to show or more clearly or in a new way
verb phrase
counterexample
indicative
metaphor
22. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events
allusion
infinitive
chronological organization
abstraction
23. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters
idiom
imperative
masculine rhyme
ellipsis
24. Consists or two or more simple sentences joined by a common and coordinating conjunction - or by a semicolon
compound sentence
compound complex sentence
hyperbole
subjunctive
25. A reference to something in culture - history or literature that expands the depth of the text that allows the reader to make a 'connection'
Italian rhyme
juxtapose
problem-solution organization
allusion
26. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely
soapstone
colon
compliment
consonance
27. Imagined - even while it may possess truthful elements - it cannot be verified
digress
fiction
pathetic fallacy
ethos
28. A metaphor using 'like' or 'as' in the comparison
false dilemma
under
onomatopoeia
simile
29. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples
counterexample
induction
abstraction
colloquial
30. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'
discretion
subjunctive
simile
maxim
31. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony
pastoral elegy
satire
mock
epithet
32. The perspective from which a story is written
voice
musing
circular reasoning
cause and effect
33. Neoclassical principles of drama
decorum
second person
syllogism
antecedent
34. To place side by side in order to show similarities or differences
truism
antagonist
digress
juxtapose
35. A phrase that refers to a person or object by single important feature of that person or object
synecdoche
burlesque
bias
euphemism
36. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally
hypothetic example
infinitive
tongue-in-cheek
pathetic fallacy
37. The claim or point that the writer is making
neutrality
consonance
allegory
assertion
38. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating
ironic commentary
episodic
metaphor
repetition
39. List of details that reinforces a concept
rhetorical question
verb phrase
onomatopoeia
catalog
40. A figure of speech in which two contradictory elements are combined for effect - i.e. 'random order'
third person omniscient
anticlimax
oxymoron
personification
41. Observable - measurable - easily perceived
Italian rhyme
counterexample
concrete
repetition
42. Essay that presents information about the causes of some known or likely outcome - how different causes contribute to the outcome
compound complex sentence
bias
vocative
cause-effect organization
43. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'
irony
innuendo
colon
decorum
44. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region
burlesque
vernacular
simile
oxymoron
45. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true
synecdoche
thesis
abstraction
neutrality
46. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain
antagonist
voice
epigram
colloquial
47. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns
hypothetic example
Italian rhyme
abstract
third person limited
48. Referring to phrases that suggest an interplay of the senses - ie 'hot pink' or 'golden voice'
synaesthesia
soapstone
third person omniscient
epithet
49. An exception to a proposed general rule
first person
counterexample
protagonist
cause-effect organization
50. Abab cdcd efef gg
hypothetic example
Shakespearean rhyme
anecdote
verb phrase