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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






3. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






5. Opposing point of view






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






7. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






8. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






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






12. Expressly stated






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






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






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






16. To make fun of






17. One of many conjunctive adverbs






18. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






19. Helping verb (often be - have - or do) - i.e. 'I am working on it'






20. 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






21. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






22. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






23. An exception to a proposed general rule






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






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






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






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






28. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






30. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






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






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






33. To illustrate how a claim can be true in some ways and false in others






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






35. A figure of speech






36. An event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than what was expected






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






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






39. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






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






42. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






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






45. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






46. One of many prepositions






47. Something that is implied






48. Can be verified






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






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