Chapter 1 - References & Rescources

Question 1

Standard English

Answer 1

common language used in the workplace across all fields of endeavor

Question 2

What resources do skilled speakers and writers use?

Answer 2

1. a good dictionary
2. thesaurus
3. reference manual

Question 3

Importance of Words

Answer 3

?tells a listener/reader about you
?can help one apear foggy or a clear thinker
?make one sound educated/informed or ignorant
?affect how people react to you and/or the organization you represent

Question 4

Front matter

dictionary

Answer 4

?explanatory info in the fornt of the dictionary

Question 5

Front matter - Included Info

dictionary

Answer 5

?usage notes
?pronunciation keys and symbols
?abbreviations

Question 6

Back matter

dictionary

Answer 6

?located at the end

?provides additional info aobut language and usuage

Question 7

Abridged Dictionary

Answer 7

?one updated frequently - some anually

?around 100,000

Question 8

Unabridged Dictionary

Answer 8

?typically around 250,000
?for professional/strong interest in language
?comprehensive - not updated as often as abridged dictionaries

Question 9

Noah Webster

Answer 9

? Webster dictionary title
? famous lexicographer
? spent 20 years handwriting the 1st comprehensive American dictionary

Question 10

An American Dictionary of the English Language

Answer 10

?written by Noah Webster

?around 70,000 entries

Question 11

Lexicographer

Answer 11

? indviduals who compile dictionaries

?record new words, meanings, usuage, spelling, and pronunciations

Question 12

Guide Words

Answer 12

?located at top of each page

?list first and last words on the page

Question 13

Entries

Answer 13

?definitions of the word and other info

Question 14

What is usually included in an entry?

Answer 14

1. syllables
2. prononuciations
3. definitions
4. parts of speech
5. alternative spellings
6. etymology
7. usuage label
8. picture of the item
9. synonyms
10. derived words
11. plurals
12. capitalization
13. year the word was first seen in print

Question 15

Etymology

Answer 15

history of a word

Question 16

Usuage Label

Answer 16

context in which the word is used

Question 17

Syllables

Answer 17

?division of a word using a symbol

?usually a centered dot

Question 18

Syllables

hyphens

Answer 18

compound word that requires a hyphen

Question 19

Accent Mark

Answer 19

?indicates the syllable of a word that receives the most force/emphasis when spoken
?aka diacritical mark
?3 degrees of emphasis

Question 20

Emphasis

Answer 20

1. weak, no accent
2. storng, primary accent
3. medium, secondary accent

the first one listed is the preferred one

Question 21

Parts of Speech Examples

dictionary

Answer 21

n= noun
v or vb=verb
adj.=adjectives
conj.=conjunction

Question 22

Etymology Example

Answer 22

bonhomie (from French bonhomme, means good-natured man)
bon=good; homme= man
English usage=freindliness

Question 23

Synonyms

thesaurus

Answer 23

words with simial meanings

Question 24

Antonyms

thesaurus

Answer 24

words with opposite meanings

Question 25

Dr. Peter Mark Roget’s

Answer 25

?first edition of Roget’s Thesaurus - 185

?Roget goruped words/phrases together based onthie association with a single thought or concept

Question 26

Reference Manual

Answer 26

?provide standard for producitng business documents
? show how to format letters, reports, charts, tables, presentation slides, etc.
?citation styles
?Pearson Business Reference and Writer’s Handbook