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Unit 4: Revision, Editing, and Mechanics

Study guide for CLEP CLEP College Composition — Unit 4: Revision, Editing, and Mechanics. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.

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Practice Questions

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Flashcards

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Key Topics

Key Concepts to Study

sentence-level revision
grammar and usage
punctuation
clarity
concision
passive vs active voice

Sample Practice Questions

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Q1EASY

To improve coherence in a paragraph about climate change, which sentence should be deleted: 'Climate change is a serious issue. The capital of France is Paris. Rising temperatures affect ecosystems.'

A) The first sentence about climate change
B) The second sentence about the capital of France
C) The third sentence about rising temperatures
D) None, all sentences are relevant
E) The first and third sentences
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Answer: B — The second sentence about the capital of France is correct because it is unrelated to climate change.

Q2MEDIUM

In context, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 3: 'You go to the gym to work out, but they have a lot of equipment.'

A) You go to the gym to work out, but they have a lot of equipment.
B) You go to the gym to work out, but it has a lot of equipment.
C) When you go to the gym to work out, they have a lot of equipment.
D) You go to the gym to work out; they have a lot of equipment.
E) You go to the gym to work out, and they have a lot of equipment.
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Answer: B — You go to the gym to work out, but it has a lot of... is correct because it maintains consistent point-of-view.

Q3MEDIUM

A paragraph about a new community center includes the sentence 'The center will offer a variety of programs for children and adults.' To improve coherence, where should the transition sentence 'In addition to its many programs, the center will also provide' be placed?

A) Before the sentence about the programs
B) After the sentence about the programs
C) Before the sentence about the center's location
D) After the sentence about the center's location
E) At the beginning of the paragraph
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Answer: B — After the sentence about the programs is correct because it introduces additional information.

Q4MEDIUM

In context, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 5: 'The company will be having a meeting to discuss the new policy, the policy will be going into effect next month'?

A) The company will have a meeting to discuss the new policy, which will go into effect next month.
B) The company will have a meeting to discuss the new policy; the policy will go into effect next month.
C) The company will have a meeting to discuss the new policy, and the policy will go into effect next month.
D) The company will have a meeting to discuss the new policy: the policy will go into effect next month.
E) The company will have a meeting to discuss the new policy. The policy will go into effect next month.
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Answer: A — The company will have a meeting to discuss the new... is correct because it uses a subordinate clause to show the relationship between the ideas.

Q5EASY

In context, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 4: 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework, they were unhappy'?

A) The teacher gave the students a lot of homework; they were unhappy
B) The teacher gave the students a lot of homework, and they were unhappy
C) The teacher gave the students a lot of homework. They were unhappy
D) The teacher gave the students a lot of homework: they were unhappy
E) The teacher gave the students a lot of homework, which made them unhappy
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Answer: A — The teacher gave the students a lot of homework; t... is correct because it uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.

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  • Focus on understanding concepts, not memorizing facts — CLEP tests application
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