8th LA Test 1-1 Flashcards
The part of a sentence that says something about the subject is called:
the predicate
A word that shows emotion is called an:
interjection
The process of reducing an object to an intellectual concept is called:
abstraction
A sentence that gives a command is called an:
imperative sentence
The part of a sentence about which something is said is called:
the subject
Sentence (S) or Not a Sentence (NS):
Her sister studies engineering at the college.
Sentence (S)
Sentence (S) or Not a Sentence (NS):
When the governor was elected.
Not a Sentence (NS)
The two branches of logic are called formal (minor) and __________.
material (major)
The science of correct thinking is called:
logic
What type of noun is a single noun made up of two or more words?
a compound noun
A ___________ noun names a class or a group of persons, places, or things.
common
A word that replaces a noun is called a:
pronoun
A group of words expressing a complete thought is called a:
sentence
A ___________ sentence makes a statement.
declarative
The act by which the mind grasps the concept or general meaning of an object without affirming or denying anything about it is called:
simple apprehension
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb is called an:
adverb
The main word or group of words in a predicate is called the:
simple predicate
A __________ noun names a group (maybe singular or plural).
collective
Sense perception is:
the act of seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or touching something.
A simple predicate that has more than one word (helping verb + verb) is called a:
verb phrase
The image of an object formed in the mind as a result of sense perception of that object is called:
mental image
____________ logic is interested in the form or structure of reasoning.
Formal (minor)
A preposition is:
a word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
______________ logic is concerned with the content of argumentation.
Material (major)
The main word in the complete subject is called the:
simple subject
An understanding of an object once it has been abstracted is called the:
concept
A ___________ ___________ consists of two or more connected verbs that have the same subject.
compound predicate
What type of sentence asks a question?
interrogative
A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses is called a ______________.
conjunction
What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?
exclamatory
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called a __________.
noun
A word that modifies a noun or pronoun is called an ____________.
adjective
A _____________ _____________ consists of two or more connected subjects that have the same verb.
compound subject
A ____________ noun names a particular person, place, or thing (must be capitalized).
proper
A word that shows action or state of being is called a ___________.
verb
The completely articulated sum of the intelligible aspects, or elements represented by a concept is called ___________________.
comprehension
The function of a word with a sentence is called its ______________ _____ ______________.
part of speech
What type of noun?
committee
common, collective
What type of noun?
United States Senate
proper, compound, collective
What type of noun?
bus stop
common, compound
The Basic Model of Operation:
Mental Act
1.
2.
3.
simple apprehension, judgment, deductive inference
The Basic Model of Operation:
Verbal Expression
1.
2.
3.
term, proposition or statement, syllogism or argument
List the comprehension:
poison ivy
non-sentient, living, material substance
List the comprehension:
silver
non-living, material substance
List the comprehension:
soldier
rational, sentient, living, material substance
List the comprehension:
lion
non-rational, sentient, living, material substance
Conjecture; guess
surmise
to receive or obtain from a source
derive
to give way to a superior force
succumb
with great care or caution
gingerly
to excite greatly
electrify
a complete listing of merchandise
inventory
causing great horror
gruesome
to create a likeness
simulate
to exert oneself to do or effect something
endeavor
facial expression, often ugly or contorted
grimace
A word or group of words that completes the meaning begun by the subject and verb is called a ____________.
complement
The act of planning a document is called ______________.
prewriting
The overall reason for the text is called the _______________.
author’s purpose
A verb that links the subject to a subject complement is called a _____________ ___________.
linking verb
The person or group for whom the writer writes is called the ______________.
audience
A subject complement that is an adjective is called _____________ ______________.
predicate adjective
Part if the writing process in which one puts ideas into words is called ________________.
drafting
The main word or group of words in a predicate is called the _____________ ________________.
simple predicate
A subject complement that is a noun or pronoun is called a _____________ ______________.
predicate nominative
Part of the writing process in which one corrects grammar and mechanics is called ____________.
editing
The logic, the words, and the reasons one uses an argument is called ____________.
logos
_____________ refers to your character, ethics, and your believability when you speak.
ethos
______________ is the emotional content of your presentation.
pathos
