Language Usage 2016-17

a verb tense that is used to refer to the present

a statement or series of statements for or against something

the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language

shows possession or a mark to indicate omission of one or more letters (contractions)

a form of artistic expression, draws on the imagination in writing

to make changes especially to correct or improve (something)

a story written about a personal experience.

a formal speech delivered to an audience

a small, thin book with no cover or only a paper cover about a particular subject

writing the clear description of people, places, objects, or events using appropriate details.

the last part of a letter or speech

writing that the writer uses words to convince the reader that the writer's opinion is correct

a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject

something (as a title or an address) at the top or beginning (as of a letter)

the part of a book that leads up to and explains what will be found in the main part

a tense expressing an action that has not yet happened or a state that does not yet exist.

words not considered part of standard vocabulary used very informally by a group of people

a writer compares or contrasts two people, places, things, or ideas.

expresses time reference

used to describe or indicate an action that began in the past.

a punctuation mark - used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers

a personal letter has 5 main parts. HEADING: Includes the address and the date.

to recall or form mental images or pictures.

a word that describes a noun or a pronoun

a word (such as jump, think, is)that expresses an action, an occurence, or a state of being

a noun that names a particular person, place, or thing

defined in a literary work of a role of a character that represents the thoughts of a writer

a report that gives someone's opinion about the quality of a book, performance, product, etc.

The title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning, as of a paragraph

an essay that educates your reader on a topic.

a word or phrase that is used to begin a letter

an expression of pleasure on meeting or seeing someone

a noun that's not the name of any particular person, place, or thing

to imitate someone or something in an amusing way

a short document of your education, work history-to an employer when you are applying for a job

a usually brief written message from one person or department in an organization, company, etc.

a shortened form of a word or name that is used in place of the full word or name.

a sudden inspiration or idea

a short form of literary composition based on a single subject matter

the part of a page that is above, below, or to the side of the printed part