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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Third-person narrator tells another's story using third-person pronouns






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






4. Something that is implied






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






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






7. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






8. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






9. An indirect attack or insinuation






10. Essay that presents information in order of occurrence - or sequence of events






11. Abab cdcd efef gg






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






13. 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






14. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






19. One of many prepositions






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






21. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






23. The pause that breaks a line of Old English verse






24. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






25. Words whose sounds mimic their meaning - buzz - woof






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






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






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






29. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






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






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






32. To make fun of






33. Not taking a position






34. Knowledge based on experience or observation - the view that experience - especially of the senses - is the only source of knowledge






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






36. A variety of literary devices i.e. - anaphora - repeating






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






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






39. Language chosen by the writer






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






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






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






43. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






44. Vowel rhyme






45. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






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






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






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






49. Open - honest communication






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