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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people - such as peace - honor






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






3. The main character - usually the hero






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






5. One of many conjunctive adverbs






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






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






8. A negative statement






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






10. 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






11. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






13. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






14. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






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






17. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






19. Verb in present tense - 'Bettina plays with children'






20. To make fun of






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






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






23. Language chosen by the writer






24. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






25. A figure of speech






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






27. 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






28. An exaggeration or overstatement






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






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






31. Can be verified






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






33. 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






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






35. Something that is implied






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






37. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






39. Understatement created through double negative






40. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






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






44. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






48. Expressly stated






49. One of many subordinating conjunctions






50. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects