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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

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






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






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






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






5. What is a parallel structure used for?






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






7. When managing time - a student should ______________.






8. A description of a closed thesis statement.






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






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

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






12. The thesis function.






13. Subject






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






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






16. An appropriate outline should consist of...






17. Paragraph






18. What words define critical thinking?

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19. Examples of transitional expressions used when trying to add.






20. What a correct outline should look like.






21. The techniques of critical reading.






22. Define plagiarism.

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23. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.






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






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






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






27. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay






28. Examples of paired items.






29. How many words should the average paragraph contain?






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






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

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






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






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






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






36. The criteria of forming a critical response.






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






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






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






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






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






42. The steps in creating a manuscript