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






3. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






6. Opposing point of view






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






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






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






10. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






11. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






14. Can be verified






15. To move off point






16. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






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






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






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






22. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






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






24. A type of literature that exposes idiocy - corruption - or other human folly - through humor - exaggeration - irony






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






26. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






28. Basically an 'either or' situation - typically a moral decision






29. (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






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






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






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






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






34. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






40. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






41. A figure of speech






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






43. 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






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






45. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






46. Saying less than is warranted by the situation in order to emphasize reality






47. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






48. Understatement created through double negative






49. Referring to local custom or sayings; regional language or behavior






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