English exam Flashcards
The actual definiton of the word, is found in the dictionary
Denotation/Denotative
Secondary meaning of the word, where feelings and emotion/own interpretation are attached
Connotation/Connotative
A method of gathering data where in you use an open ended question
Qualitative data
Method of gathering data when in you use close ended questions
Quantitative data
Is when you write about another person’s life?
Biography
Second hand info that had been analyzed, reworded and interpreted
Secondary source
is when you write a story/book about yourself
Autobiography
Enumerate examples of primary examples
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
Secondary source
Declaration of Independance
Primary source
A TV show explaining what happend in Vietnam
Secondary source
A website describing what the first Worl’s fair was like
Secondary source
A word or phrase that describes, clarifies, or gives more info about another word in a sentence
Modifier
A modifier used to describe the wrong word in a sentence
Misplaced modifier
A modifer left out of a sentence
Dangling modifier
When given an example of a misplaced modifier sentence, you must never add/remove a word from that sentence. True/False??
TRUE
In DANGLING MODIFIER SENTENCE, we can either add/remove a word from the senence. True/False?
TRUE
A fast-paced industry that requires reporters to obtain info about newsworthy national/global events as soon as they happen
Journalism
Presents the basic facts of a story that is currently happening. Or events that just happened recently.
News report
It is made up of not more than 10 words. With the verb in its present tense.
Headline
Located under the headline or below the last sentence of an article. Refers to the name of the reporter who wrote the news story
Byline
Opening statement of the news report. Consist of 1-2 sentences with less than 30 words
Lead
used alongside of the news article to help present complex info as well to add interest and color
Photographs
Also called op-ed (opposite editorial)
Is an avenue for writers to express their thoughts about certain topics.
Opinion Article
An article that conatins 1,000 to 1,500 words only
Feature article
An artistic form of public speaking. Dramatic oration designed to express through articulation, emphasis and gesture the full sense of the text.
Declamation speech
