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CLEP College Composition

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting






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






3. The main character who opposes the protagonist - usually the villain






4. The work is narrated using a name or third person pronoun ie - he - she - etc.






5. Combines a compound sentence with a complex sentence






6. Open - honest communication






7. Opposing point of view






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






9. Quiet reflection upon a topic






10. Innocence in perception - lack of worldly knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Vague - not easily defined






18. Example based on supposition or uncertainty






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






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






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






22. A figure of speech






23. List of details that reinforces a concept






24. A line of iambic hexameter; the final line of a Spenserian stanza is alexandrine






25. 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






26. (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






27. Example - I think that your sweater is lovely






28. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






29. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






31. A negative statement






32. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






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






34. One of many subordinating conjunctions






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






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






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






38. Consists of a single independent clause






39. Expressly stated






40. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






43. 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






44. Can be verified






45. Rarely used - the writer uses the pronoun 'you' making the reader an active participant in the work






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






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






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






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






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