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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






3. Unconjugated verb with 'to' in front of it






4. The main character - usually the hero






5. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






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






7. The perspective from which a story is written






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






9. Not taking a position






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. Language chosen by the writer






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






13. The verb and its object and modifiers






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






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






16. The ordinary - everyday speech of a region






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






24. Simplifying a complex problem into an either or dichotomy






25. 'ed' form of a verb - 'Bettina played with the children'






26. Comparison of two things that are similar in several respects in order to prove a point or clarify an idea






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. A kind or more gentle word to dilute the meaning in order to evade responsibility for a more disturbing word - i.e. 'passed on' instead of 'died'






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






35. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






36. Vowel rhyme






37. An example that is particularly apt for the situation at hand






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






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






40. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






43. One of many prepositions






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






45. The metaphor forms the basis for the entire work - extends throughout the work or passage






46. 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'






47. A short quotation or verse that precedes text that sets the tone or provides a setting






48. A negative statement






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






50. 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