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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The perspective from which a story is written






9. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






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






11. A comic tool of satire - ridiculous exaggeration or distortion






12. An exception to a proposed general rule






13. Vague - not easily defined






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






15. One of many conjunctive adverbs






16. Vowel rhyme






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






18. To move off point






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






20. The rhythm of phrases or sentences created through repetitive elements






21. Language chosen by the writer






22. Third person narrator sees and knows all without constraints of time - space. Can digress into contemplative or philosophical forays - often voicing the viewpoint of the author (mostly found in fiction)






23. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






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






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






29. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Not taking a position






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






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






38. Expressly stated






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






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






41. Essay pattern in which the writer shows the immediate and underlying causes that led to an event or situation






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






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






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






45. A rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable - i.e. know and snow






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






47. A negative statement






48. Further information about the subject (predicate must contain the verb)






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






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