CMN 279 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4-5: Active Voice, Jargon, Dependent Clause
22 Jan 2019
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Department
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Chapter 4
Word choice
Plain style
Places value on simplicity directness and clarity
Same everyday language that we use
Voice Active voice
shows who or what performs an action
phrasal verbs
Averb that combines with one or more prepositions
to deliver its meaning
pronouns Words that replace or refer to nouns
Ambiguity
An obscure or inexact meaning
vaguenessAlack of certainty specifically in meaning
jargon Thespecialized terminology of atechnical field
Outdated unnecessarywords used in abusiness context
Buzzwords
Fashionable technical business or computerjargon
concrete Nouns
Things knowable through the senses
Aka abstract nouns
idioms Aword or phrase that has adifferentmeaningfrom its
literal meaning
Analogy An explanation of the unfamiliar in familiar terms
Nominalizations
Noun conversations
verbs that have been converted into nouns
Redundancies
Unplanned Repetitions
Active Voices
Grammaticalsubject of asentence performs an action
passive Voice
Agrammatical subject of asentence that's actedupon
prepositional
Phrase
Aphrase beginning with apreposition and functioning as a
modifier
Expletive Construction
Aphrase such as ISIwas at the beginning of aclause
delaying an introduction of the subject
Tone Implied Attitude of the author
Demotion Awords literal or dictionary definition
Document Summary
Same everyday language that we use shows who or what performs an action or more prepositions. A verb that combines with one to deliver its meaning. A lack of certainty specifically in meaning jargon thespecialized terminology of a technical field. A word or phrase that has a differentmeaningfrom its literal meaning. Noun conversations verbs that have been converted into nouns. Grammaticalsubject of a sentence performs an action passivevoice. Agrammatical subject of a sentence that"s actedupon prepositionalphrase. A phrase beginning with a preposition and functioning as a modifier. A phrase such as isiwas at delaying an introduction of the subject. A words literal or dictionary definition the beginning of a clause. Based on its use of first and secondperson pronouns seems objective and detached. Focuses on sharedgoals and values than writer rather. Words containing a subject and complete a verb. Beginning with a participle that modifies the subject of the clause.
