English

• Imperatives - tells someone to do something
• positive imperative - can use " always"
• Negative imperative - uses " do not"
• command - an imperative sentence which simply tells the listener to do something
• request - posses a factor of more respect to listener, uses "please"
• preposition - words that show the relationship between elements in a sentence
• recount- retelling of an event
• personal - authors experience
• factual - based on facts
• autobiography - self experience
• biography - factual, telling others experience
• verbal - communicates through speaking
• non-verbal - uses gestures
• Intonation - how we say things rather than what we say
• Rising intonation - you have to raise slightly the pitch at the end of the sentence.
• Rising intonation is for :

  • Yes or no questions
  • Offers
  • request
• Falling intonation - you go down a little bit at the end of the sentence
• Falling intonation is for:

  • Statements
  • Wh- questions
  • command
• homographs - same spelling but different meaning
• If 1st syllable it is a noun (ex. PRE-sent = a gift)
• If 2nd syllable verb (ex. pre-SENT = to show)
• Post/poster- articles or updates that you share to offer up new content to your readers.
• Commentary- Set of written remarks on an event, book, or person that explains its subject or expresses an opinion on it.
• Blog- an online diary where people could keep a log about their daily lives on the web.
• Commercial- Communicate the product, brand or service to be use. The idea is to make people aware, attract, and induce to buy the product, in the preference over other.
• Context clues - are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
• DEFINITION / RESTATEMENT - The word in the sentence is being defined. Example: Because of her honesty, the quality of being fair, she was given an incentive
• Synonym - The word has given similar word to explain its meaning. Example: Because of her honesty or integrity, she was given an incentive.
• Antonym - The word is the opposite of the given word. Example: Unlike his sister who is honest, Mario was sanctioned because of his dishonesty.
• Example - To illustrate the meaning, the word is provided with an example. Example: Mario’s dishonesty was evident because he cheated in the test, and did not return extra change.
• Word stress is the emphasis we place in a specific syllable of a word when pronouncing it.
• IN- tells us the noun is in an enclosed space (surround or closed off on all sides). Basically, when something is inside something.
• ON- The preposition “on” is used to talk about the position of something on surfaces on surfaces like walls or tables.
• AT- tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point or location. It shows an exact position.
• Body language is the way someone positions their body depending on the situation, the environment and how they are feeling. Example: Someone might cross their arms if they are feeling angry or nervous.
• Gestures vary widely across communities; they are generally used both intentionally and unintentionally to convey information to others. Example: Someone might display a “thumbs up” to communicate confirmation or that they feel positive about something.
• Distance - Creating or closing distance between yourself and the people around you can also convey messages about your comfort level, the importance of the conversation, your desire to support or connect with others and more. Example: You might stand two to three feet away from a new contact to respect their boundaries.
• Haptics - Some people also use touch as a form of communication. Most commonly, it is used to communicate support or comfort. This form of communication should be used sparingly and only when you know the receiving party is okay with it. It should never be used to convey anger, frustration or any other negative emotions. Example: Placing your hand on a friend’s shoulder may convey support or empathy.
• Facial Expression - One of the most common forms of nonverbal communication is facial expressions. Using the eyebrows, mouth, eyes and facial muscles to convey emotion or information can be very effective. Example: Someone might raise their eyebrows and open their eyes widely if they feel surprised.
• Global Village- is the phenomenon that the world become more interconnected through the propagation of Media Technology. This term was coined by Marshall McLuhan