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CLEP College Composition

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. An exception to a proposed general rule






2. Not taking a position






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






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






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






6. Used to introduce a long quotation - list






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






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






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






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






11. Opposing point of view






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






13. The speaker or writer's credibility - honesty






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The main character - usually the hero






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






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






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






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






25. Refers to ascribing emotion and agency to inanimate objects






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






27. Another way to say the writer used an analogy






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






29. A word that introduces a subordinate clause - i.e. 'Since you're awake - I'll turn on the radio'






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






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






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






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






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






35. Language chosen by the writer






36. 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'






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






38. A phrase or saying that has two meanings - one being sexual or provocative in nature






39. To give human attributes or qualities to something nonliving or nonhuman






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






41. Abab bcbc cdcd ee






42. An interpretation of the facts based on available details






43. To move off point






44. Neoclassical principles of drama






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






46. Open - honest communication






47. Type of faulty reasoning in which the writer attempts to support a statement by repeating the statement in different or stronger language






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






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






50. 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