English exam Flashcards

(26 cards)

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The actual definiton of the word, is found in the dictionary

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Denotation/Denotative

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Secondary meaning of the word, where feelings and emotion/own interpretation are attached

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Connotation/Connotative

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A method of gathering data where in you use an open ended question

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Qualitative data

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Method of gathering data when in you use close ended questions

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Quantitative data

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5
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Is when you write about another person’s life?

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Biography

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Second hand info that had been analyzed, reworded and interpreted

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Secondary source

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is when you write a story/book about yourself

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Autobiography

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8
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Enumerate examples of primary examples

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9
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A biography about Abraham Lincoln

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Secondary source

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10
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Declaration of Independance

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Primary source

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11
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A TV show explaining what happend in Vietnam

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Secondary source

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A website describing what the first Worl’s fair was like

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Secondary source

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A word or phrase that describes, clarifies, or gives more info about another word in a sentence

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Modifier

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A modifier used to describe the wrong word in a sentence

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Misplaced modifier

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15
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A modifer left out of a sentence

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Dangling modifier

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16
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When given an example of a misplaced modifier sentence, you must never add/remove a word from that sentence. True/False??

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In DANGLING MODIFIER SENTENCE, we can either add/remove a word from the senence. True/False?

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A fast-paced industry that requires reporters to obtain info about newsworthy national/global events as soon as they happen

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Presents the basic facts of a story that is currently happening. Or events that just happened recently.

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It is made up of not more than 10 words. With the verb in its present tense.

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Located under the headline or below the last sentence of an article. Refers to the name of the reporter who wrote the news story

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Opening statement of the news report. Consist of 1-2 sentences with less than 30 words

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used alongside of the news article to help present complex info as well to add interest and color

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Also called op-ed (opposite editorial)
Is an avenue for writers to express their thoughts about certain topics.

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Opinion Article

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An article that conatins 1,000 to 1,500 words only
Feature article
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An artistic form of public speaking. Dramatic oration designed to express through articulation, emphasis and gesture the full sense of the text.
Declamation speech