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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of words acting as a noun - i.e. 'Playing the guitar is extremely difficult'






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






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






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






5. One of many prepositions






6. Open - honest communication






7. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






8. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






9. One of many subordinating conjunctions






10. A figure of speech in the form of a question posed for persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply






11. Refined taste - tact - the ability to avoid distress or embarrassment






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






13. Humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally






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






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






16. To move off point






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






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






19. Understatement created through double negative






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






21. Vowel rhyme






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






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






24. One of many conjunctive adverbs






25. Vague - not easily defined






26. The perspective from which a story is written






27. 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






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






29. The commentator does not mean what she writes






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






31. Language that is not meant to be taken literally - such as metaphor - simile - personification - metonymy






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






33. Verb used to express conditional or counterfactual statements - i.e. 'If I were rich'






34. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






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






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






37. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






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






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






41. Repetition - at close intervals - of beginning sounds






42. Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence






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






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






45. List of details that reinforces a concept






46. Observable - measurable - easily perceived






47. Something that is implied






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






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






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