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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






2. Open - honest communication






3. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






6. Abbaabba cdecde or abbaabba cdcdcd






7. Main idea of an essay - what the writer hope to prove is true






8. A verb used for issuing commands - 'Do it now!'






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






10. One of many prepositions






11. A figure of speech






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






13. 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






14. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






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






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






17. A concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalizations






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






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






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






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






22. A work or poem written to celebrate a wedding






23. Essay that presents information in order of specificity - beginning with a general theme and focuses on a specific topic of interest - often the 5 paragraph essay






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






25. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






26. Understatement created through double negative






27. One of many subordinating conjunctions






28. A phrase that refers to a person or object by a single important feature - ie 'the pen is mightier than the sword'






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






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






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






32. The order of words in a sentence - also the types and structures of sentences






33. Language chosen by the writer






34. Not taking a position






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






42. Words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning - i.e. 'how wonderful that you wrecked your car!'






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






44. To move off point






45. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






48. Descriptive language to evoke the senses






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






50. 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