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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Instructions:
  • Answer 42 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.






2. Define plagiarism.

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3. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Suggestive






4. What does critical thinking do to benefit a student?

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5. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to illustrate.






6. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.






7. What a correct outline should look like.






8. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Neutral






9. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to concede (a point).






10. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to show a result or effect.






11. The techniques of critical reading.






12. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay






13. Define what it means for a story to be considered a 'coming of age' piece of literature. Give an example.

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14. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to compare.






15. On average - how many words should a sentence have?






16. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to emphasize.






17. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Agreeing






18. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to qualify.






19. The steps in creating a manuscript






20. Examples of paired items.






21. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to give a reason or cause.






22. What should be on a drafting and revising checklist?






23. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place.






24. What is a parallel structure used for?






25. The criteria of forming a critical response.






26. Define what a transitional expression is and explain its importance.






27. The thesis function.






28. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to contrast.






29. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.






30. What are examples of parallel structures using items in a series?






31. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Argumentative






32. Subject






33. Four out of the eight ways which are most helpful when developing and shaping ideas.






34. An appropriate outline should consist of...






35. Paragraph






36. What words define critical thinking?

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37. A description of a closed thesis statement.






38. When managing time - a student should ______________.






39. Examples of a signal phrase when the author is Uneasy






40. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to place in time.






41. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to summarize.






42. How many words should the average paragraph contain?