4th QT Flashcards

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1
Q

a word used to identify or name any
of a class of people, places, or things
, or to name a particular one of these

A

noun

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2
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a group of words which will tell you

more about a noun

A

noun phrases

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3
Q

different noun modification structures

A

Descriptive Adjective + Noun

Numerical Adjective + Noun

Attributive Noun + Noun

Genitive + Noun

Possessive Determiner + Noun

Article + Noun

Demonstrative pronoun + Noun

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4
Q

a word that describes (in terms of
characteristics) + the word being
described

A

Descriptive Adjective + Noun

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5
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a word that describes (in terms of

number) + the word being described

A

Numerical Adjective + Noun

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a noun functioning as a modifier (to
show attributes/properties) + the word
being described

A

Attributive Noun + Noun

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possessee/owner (noun) + the word

being possessed/owned

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Genitive + Noun

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my, your, his, her, its, our, their,

one’s… + noun

A

Possessive Determiner + Noun

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the, an / a + noun

A

Article + Noun

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this / that / these / those + noun

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Demonstrative pronoun + Noun

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Other Modification Structures

A

Pre & Post Modification (before or after the head noun)

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12
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Pre Modification

A

General adjective

  • ed participial modifier
  • ing participial modifier

Noun Modifier

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13
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descriptive adj + noun

Examples: big pillow, new pants,
official negotiations, etc.,

A

General Adjective

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makes use of participles (-ed form) as

adjectives

A

-ed participial modifier

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makes use of participles (-ing form)

as adjectives

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-ing participial modifier

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makes use of noun as modifiers
(attributive noun + noun)

Examples: pencil case, staff room,
market forces, maturation period, etc.,

A

Noun Modifier

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Post Modification

A

prepositional phrase

non-finite clause

dependent clause which may be
introduced by a relative pronoun
(relative clause)

adjective

18
Q

head noun + prepositional phrase

Example: the boy in the garden, the
cow on the field, etc.,

A

prepositional phrase

19
Q

non-finite 🡪 not limited to a certain
tense or time

Example: the boy walking through the
garden, the teacher discussing in the
classroom

A

Non-Finite Clause

20
Q

quite similar to non-finite clause except for it makes use of relative pronouns

Example: the boy who was walking
through the garden, the teacher who
was discussing in the classroom

A

dependent clause which may be
introduced by a relative pronoun
(relative clause)

21
Q

the adjective appear after the noun

can come after words such as:
something, everything, anything, nothing,
somebody, anywhere…, adjectives ending in –able/-ible can also be
used after nouns

Examples: She likes playing and other things interesting.

A

Adjective

22
Q

a speech delivered at the start of an
event, a meeting, gathering,
celebration, or program

A

welcome speech

23
Q

key elements of a speech

A

Greetings

Statement of the purpose

Building of rapport

Acknowledgment of speakers /
presenters

Overview of the schedule

Directions or reminders

Ending words to excite the audience

24
Q

things to consider when delivering a welcome speech

A

Deliver it in a conversational manner.

Think about the volume.

Pay attention to the tempo.

Pay attention to the non-verbal cues.

Have gestures naturally, and minimize
distracting habits.

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essential key elements of a speech

A

Greetings

Ending words to excite the audience

26
Q

interchangable key elements of a speech

A

Statement of the purpose

Building of rapport

27
Q

fixed parts of the key elements of a speech

A

Acknowledgment of speakers /
presenters

Overview of the schedule

Directions or reminders

28
Q

a form of performance poetry that
combines the elements of
performance, writing, competition, and
audience participation.

An artistic movement as well as a
genre of poetry and spoken word.

Is now known to majority of the
countries

A

Slam poetry

29
Q

who and where did slam poetry originate?

A

Chicago, by Marc Kelly

Smith

30
Q

Where is slam poetry held?

A

anywhere where it’s allowed to

31
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Acknowledging the audience, guest, and speakers

A

Greeting the audience
Ending with exciting words
Building rapport
Acknowledging the audience, guest, and speakers

32
Q

How are the winners assessed/judged?

A

by the 5 random audience ratings, removing the highest and lowest and adding the rest.