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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






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






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






4. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






6. A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning






7. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






8. Can be verified






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






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






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






12. Opposing point of view






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






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






15. ... - used to indicate omission of words or letters






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






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






18. Clever use of language to amuse the reader - but more to make a point






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






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






21. Understatement created through double negative






22. (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






23. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






24. A figure of speech






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






26. Not taking a position






27. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






29. The perspective from which a story is written






30. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






32. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






33. A humorous imitation of an original text meant to ridicule - often used in satire






34. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






35. An indirect attack or insinuation






36. A speaker directly addresses something or someone not living - that cannot answer back






37. 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






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






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






40. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






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






42. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






44. One of many conjunctive adverbs






45. One of many prepositions






46. Vague - not easily defined






47. The verb and its object and modifiers






48. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






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