Definition
A group of words that begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun is called a
prepositional phrase
A verb that links the subject to a Subject Complement is called
a linking verb.
A word that replaces a noun is called
a pronoun.
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb is called
a direct object.
The person for whom a writer writes is called
the audience.
The act of planning a document is called
prewriting.
The logic, the words, and the reasons one uses in an argument is called
logos.
A word that modifies a noun or pronoun is called an
adjective
A word that shows emotion is called
an interjection.
A noun or pronoun that precedes the direct object and tells to whom or what or for whom or what the action is done is called
an indirect object.
A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses is called
a conjunction.
A ______consists of two or more connected subjects that have the same verb.
compound subject
Part of the writing process in which one puts ideas into words is called
drafting.
______refers to your character, ethics, and your believability when you speak.
Ethos
An action verb used with a direct object is called a
transitive verb
A word or group of words that completes the meaning begun by the subject and verb is called
a complement.
A subject complement that is an adjective is called
a predicate adjective.
A simple predicate that has more than one word (helping verb + verb) is called
a verb phrase.
A word that shows action or state of being is called
a verb.
The overall reason for the text is called
the author's purpose.
_____is the emotional content of your presentation.
Pathos
The part of a sentence that says something about the subject is called the
predicate.
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb is called an
adverb.
A subject complement that is a noun or pronoun is called
a predicate nominative.
A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence is called
a preposition.
The function of a word with a sentence is called
its part of speech.
Part of the writing process in which one changes ideas or the order of ideas in a document is called
revising.
The two branches of logic are called________logic and __________logic.
Formal (minor) and Material (major)
The part about which something is being said in a sentence is called the
subject.
A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and does not contain a verb and its subject is called a
phrase.
An action verb that does not have a direct object is called
an intransitive verb.
A _______consists of two or more connected verbs that have the same subject.
compound predicate
A _____noun names a particular person, place, or thing (must be capitalized).
proper
Part of the writing process in which one corrects grammar and mechanics in a document is called
editing.
_________logic is interested in the form or structure of reasoning.
Formal (Minor)
Moving through stages of writing a document is called the
writing process.
______ sentence makes a statement.
A declarative
A sentence that gives a command is called an ___________sentence.
imperative
An_________sentence asks a question.
interrogative
An ________ sentence expresses a strong feeling.
exclamatory
_______ logic is concerned with the content of argumentation (deals with the truth of terms and propositions in an argument).
Material (Major)