Definitions
What does "categorize" mean
To label as belonging to a particular type or class.
Use "categorize" in a sentence
Her philosophy is difficult to categorize.
The poems in this book have been categorized into different sections by topic.
What is a "bullet point" used for?
To list several items in a list, preceded by a bullet symbol for emphasis.
What are quotation marks " " used for
punctuation marks placed on either side of a word or phrase in order to identify it as a quotation, direct speech or a literal title or name.
Give an example of an abbreviation
Example: Government = govt.
As soon as possible = ASAP
Date of Birth = DOB )
What does "embraces" mean?
Covers, includes
Make a sentence using comprised
Examples:
Each army division comprised of 4,500 troops.
The play comprised of three acts.
My class is comprised of four women.
70% of the landmass is comprised of mountain ranges
What is a font size?
the measurement of the height of characters in a typeface
Example: twelve point font
What areblock capitals?
a style of writing in which each letter of a word is written separately and clearly using the capital letters of the alphabet
Give an example of an acronym
Example: NASA
What does "subsumed" mean?
Brought together, united
Make a sentence using "embraces"
Examples:
The book embraces a lot of topics.
The professor embraced controversial ideas in the classroom.
What is a type face?
A typeface (or font family) is a design of letters, numbers and other symbols
What is lower case?
small letters as opposed to capital letters
What is an abbreviation?
a shortened form of a word or phrase.
What does "comprised of" mean
Made up of, consists of, contains
Make your own example using "subsumed"
Examples:
Soldiers from many different countries have been subsumed into the United Nations peace-keeping force.
All the data has been subsumed under the general heading "Facts and Figures."
What are inverted commas?
punctuation marks that are used in writing to show where speech or a quotation begins and ends.
What is Touch Typing
a technique that creates a structure where you have to place different fingers on specific areas on your keyboard. You are using all your 10 fingers, and each one is in charge of a section or a column on the keyboard.
What are the properties of an initialism?
Initialism: an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as separate letters
What are square brackets used for?
often used to insert explanatory material or to mark where a [word or] passage was omitted from an original material by someone other than the original author, or to mark modifications in quotations.
What is a Chapter Heading
printed matter (as the chapter number or title, quotations, illustrations, or decorative letters) preceding the text at the beginning of a chapter.
What are the properties of an acronym?
Acronym:a n abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word