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CLEP College Composition 2 Critical Reading And Writing

Instructions:
  • Answer 42 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Good habits for a student to form when note taking for reading comprehension.






2. What words define critical thinking?

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






4. Some characteristics of an well written paragraph.






5. Steps to be taken in structuring an essay






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






7. The steps in creating a manuscript






8. How many words should the average paragraph contain?






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






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






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






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






13. The criteria of forming a critical response.






14. What a correct outline should look like.






15. A description of a closed thesis statement.






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






17. Define plagiarism.

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






19. What is a parallel structure used for?






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






21. Paragraph






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Subject






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






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






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






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






35. When managing time - a student should ______________.






36. An appropriate outline should consist of...






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

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






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






40. Examples of paired items.






41. The techniques of critical reading.






42. The thesis function.