comp 1 midterm terms

Question 1

aphorism

Answer 1

“holy grail of writing” heard once and the reader will remember that forever

Question 2

example of aphorism

Answer 2

Mark Twains- 3 kinds of lies “lies, damned lies and statistics”

Question 3

redundancy

Answer 3

maximum words but with little information

Question 4

pleonasm - pleonasm-plny example

Answer 4

be in attendance to -> attend

Question 5

tautology-TAuto-sTAny

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words that are the same so one of them is dropped ex. final outcome->outcome/added bonuses

Question 6

Synonymous pairs

Answer 6

two words that mean the same that are next to eachother- you can get rid of them

Question 7

examples of synonymous pairs

Answer 7

faith and religion, old and dilapidated

Question 8

stating the obvious

Answer 8

used more for poetry. Usually from a desire for clarity

ex. Estonia is a country

Question 9

common knowledge

Answer 9

writing that doesn’t suit the readers in mind, mis interpreting the audience

ex. between 1939-1945, Europe was at war -> everyone knows that

Question 10

Over emphasizing authority

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NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS ex. In my opinion

Question 11

What does this mean: When you reach the end, the writing begins

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When you are done writing (end), your writing (editing) begins; a first draft is like no draft

Question 12

Loudness of words

Answer 12

First and last words in a sentence are LOUDER

Question 13

which words are louder

Answer 13

First and last in paragraph, paper, etc.

Question 14

Xenos what does that mean

Answer 14

foreigners

Question 15

Xenophilia

Answer 15

Someone who loves foreigners

Question 16

what does Lude come from

Answer 16

Ludere - latin

Question 17

What does ludere mean

Answer 17

to play - comes from latin

Question 18

what does Cede come from and mean

Answer 18

Cedere- To go - latin

Question 19

LUDicrous

Answer 19

playful

Question 20

CoLUDE

Answer 20

play with ?

Question 21

AlLUDE

Answer 21

Play to

Question 22

Supercede

Answer 22

to go above, over

Question 23

What are the 3 subcategories in revising

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1. Unity - Words work together - accuracy to the thesis
2. Coherence - the logic of the sentence
3. Support - You have data to defend your argument

Question 24

What are the 2 subcategories of revising

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1. Word choice
2. Sentence skill

Question 25

what colloquialism is this- amazing, fantastic

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Ecstatic language - amazing, fantastic

Question 26

what colloquialism is this example - dude, fire, bro

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Slang

Question 27

what Colloquialism is this - gonna, wanna

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Phonological contraction

Question 28

what Colloquialism is this - don't, won't, shouldn't

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contractions

Question 29

what Colloquialism is this - "that was a BLOODY good analysis" "THERE are many books on the table"

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Expletives

Question 30

what example of Colloquialism is this - Put off-> Postpone, Make better-> Improve

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Phrasal verbs

Question 31

what example of a Colloquialism is this -Go to university-> Attend university, Like-> such as, mostly-> Predominantly

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Informalities

Question 32

Truisms

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WHOLE SENTENCES that are so obvious they shouldn't be said

Question 33

Examples of Truism

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Australian universités differ in Size One of the most important rituals in India is Marriage

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Platitudes

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falls flat - trite remarks that are not originial

Question 35

examples of Platitudes

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-what doesn't kill you makes you stronger - There are various positive and negative aspects of arranged marriage, as well as of love matches, - As long as the reproductive process needs two partners, male and female, marriage will always be under consideration.

Question 36

Clichés

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Phrases that are overused and possess a lack of original thought

Question 37

cliches examples

Answer 37

In the long run/Slowly but surely

Question 38

Alliteration

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the repetition of sounds at the beginning of the words of a phrase

Question 39

Alliteration examples

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She sells seashells by the seashore

Question 40

Exaggerations

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Statements that reach beyond limits that cannot be proved

Question 41

Exaggeration examples

Answer 41

- Since the beginning of time, man has asked the question: why? - Music has been a major human tool for psychological survival since the very first day of existence. (Music has not been here since the day of existence)

Question 42

Superlatives

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Typically formed with the suffix -est -they sound be avoided because they sound incautious

Question 43

Examples Superlatives

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the Parthenon in Athens is the "oldest" building in Europe

Question 44

Incautious language

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Words and Phrases that betray overzealous on the part of the writer avoid claiming this is true and every one agrees

Question 45

Incautious language example

Answer 45

France will economically outperform Germany in 2017. - California will experience an earthquake next year.

Question 46

how does using "loud words" relate to academic writing

Answer 46

be careful how you end your sentences

Question 47

what are the seven types of pretentiousness and grandiosity

Answer 47

Truisms Platitudes Clichés Alliterations Exaggerations Superlatives Incautious language

Question 48

what are the 5 types of Ignorance and neglect

Answer 48

Confusions Imprecisions Over-gendered prose Poison words Xenologisms