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15 Cards in this Set
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euphemism
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an expression used in place of a word or phrase that is harsh or unpleasant for ex. using PASSED AWAY for DIED
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exposition
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an essay that explains difficult material by using analysis, familar illustrations or analogies
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hyperbole
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an obvious and intentional exaggeration
for ex. STARVING instead of HUNGRY |
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hypothesis
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an explanation with known facts combined with predictions that are proven and disproven
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induction
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method of reasoning from experience
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inference
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an intellectual leap from what one sees to what one might suggest
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installation
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a planned, deliberate arrangement of art works in a space
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metonymy
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a figure of spech in which one word or pharase substitutes for another closely associated with it- for ex. Washington for U.S. governement
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parody
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a mocking imitation that exaggerates some quality in the original.
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personification
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a metaphor in which something non human is given human attributes
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point of view
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the angle of vision, the perspective form which writers and artists see
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premise
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a statement that forms the basis of an argument and leads to the conclusion
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rhetoric
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writing or speaking for the purpose of communication or persuasion
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satire
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a literary composition that criticizes ice through the use of ridicule
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tone
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the feelings conveyed by the writer's choice of words
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