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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






2. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






9. Not taking a position






10. A preference or inclination - especially one that inhibits impartial judgment






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






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






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






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






15. The perspective from which a story is written






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






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






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






19. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






20. (1) a short poetic nickname; (2) a term used to describe the name or title of a person -ie 'The Great Emancipator' for Abraham Lincoln; (3) an abusive slur






21. The building housing lawmakers of a state or nation






22. 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'






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






24. Consists of a single independent clause






25. Opposing point of view






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






27. One of many conjunctive adverbs






28. List of details that reinforces a concept






29. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






30. Quiet reflection upon a topic






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






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






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






34. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






36. Repetition of the same consonant two or more times in short succession






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






38. The main character - usually the hero






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






40. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






43. The claim or point that the writer is making






44. Used to link two independent clauses of parallel connection






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






46. One of many prepositions






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






48. 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






49. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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