Monday, September 24, 2007

Paradigm
Noun
Desription: Something that acts as an example or model
Related words: Sample, Standard, and Pattern
Sentence: The teacher left his notes as a paradigm for his students.

Philology
Noun
Description: a study of historic words and text.
Related words: linguistics, philological, and speech
Sentence: Philology was used to help decode ancient hyroglyhics.

Phonology
Noun
Description: The study of how literature and words sound.
Related words: phonics, sounds, and phonological
Sentence: Since tom is interested in the ancient texts, he must be good in Phonology.

Rhetoric
Noun
Description: The study and investigation of talking.
Related words: expression, rant, and elocution
Sentence: People who talk in front of large crowds must use good rhetoric.

Syntax
Noun
Description: Study of regulations of grammatical sentences.
Related words: fundamentals, principles, and grammar
Sentence: When studing syntax, students may go over what a subject or verb is.

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