Eric Fish Vocab

Paradigm
1. Definition)- A model or typical example of something.
2. Part of speech)-Noun
3. Picture)- http://hitiweb.mitretek.org/docs/paradigm.gif
4. Related words)-
5. Sentence)- Wayne Rooney is a paradigm for soccer players nowadays in England.


Philology
1. Definition)- The study of literature and language.
2. Part of speech)- Noun
3. Picture)-http://lakecounty.typepad.com/life_in_lake_county/images/2007/05/03/philology.jpg
4. Related words)- linguistics, letters, and words
5. Sentence)- Understanding philology is very important for writers such as myself.


Phonology
1. Definition)- The study of speech sounds in language. Example My Fair Lady
2. Part of speech)- Noun
3. Picture)- http://facweb.furman.edu/~wrogers/phonemes/phono/phonhead.gif
4. Related words)- Dialect, language, and pronunciation.
5. Sentence)-Professor Higgins enjoys Phonology.


Rhetoric
1. Definition)- Using language effectively and persuasively.
2. Part of speech)- Noun
3. Picture)- http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jdo0338l.jpg
4. Related words)- style, expression, speech making
5. Sentence)- When giving my speech for a class assignment, I had to use rhetoric statements in my paper.


Syntax
1. Definition)- The study of grammar rules in a language; English is the hardest language of them all.
2. Part of speech)- Noun
3. Picture)- http://firasd.org/weblog/2005/06/syntax-geeks.png
4. Related words)- grammar, sentence structure, phrase structure.
5. Sentence)- I have really bad syntax in my college application essay.