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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Essay that presents information about two or more things - events - or ideas in order to compare them






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






3. Something that is implied






4. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






5. A negative statement






6. Example - this white wine goes well with this fish






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






8. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






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






12. Quiet reflection upon a topic






13. Expressly stated






14. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






15. Can be verified






16. A thing - idea - or person that stands for something else






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






18. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






20. Condemn by seeming to offer praise - ie 'well - I could not have done better myself'






21. An exaggeration or overstatement






22. An indirect attack or insinuation






23. Consists of a single independent clause






24. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






25. To make fun of






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






27. 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






28. Expressed of direct address - i.e. 'Sit - Bettina - sit!'






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






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






31. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






32. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






34. Vague - not easily defined






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






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






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






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






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






40. The speaker - author - or narrator's attitude toward a person - place - idea - or thing






41. 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






42. Reasoning by which a general statement is reached on the basis of particular examples






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






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






45. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






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






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






49. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure - i.e. 'to err is human; to forgive - divine'






50. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection