Paradigm-
1. Something that serves as a model or pattern.
2. Paradigm is a noun.
3. synonyms: standard, original, ideal
4.
5. Technology is always setting new paradigms.
Philology-
1. The study of literature.
2. Philology is a noun.
3. Origin: philologie, philiologia, philog- love of learning and literature
4.
5. I do not think I will major in philology.
Phonology-
1. The study of language and speech.
2. Phonology is a noun.
3. related words:physiologic, phonological ,phonics
4.
5. They are studying Spanish phonology.
Rhetoric
1. Using language effectively to try and persuade.
2. Rhetoric is a noun.
3. synonyms: rant, composition, elocution
4.
5. The lawyer used rhetoric in his closing argument.
Syntax
1. The study of the grammatical rules in sentences.
2. Syntax is a noun.
3. synonyms: linguistics, structure, grammer
4.
5. The sentence had incorrect syntax.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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Bo,
Your sentences are somewhat weak...you are not demonstrating that you understand and can use the word correctly. For instance "I do not thbink I will major in philology." --coiuld mean anything from astronomy to zoology.
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