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    Word Formation

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    patterns of the approximately 600 Indonesian blends. The collected data demonstrate that Indonesian blends follow some common‚ general patterns. As Dardjowidjojo (1979: 148-9) has generalized‚ "acronymic words"‚ which are regarded as referring to blends‚ might consist of these two elements (parts of words): "CV‚ CVC‚ VC and V"‚ as in‚ eg‚ 1. "CV+CVC": lalin (LAlu LINtas ’pass cross ’) ’traffic ’‚ 2. "CV+CV": cama (CAlon MAhasiswa: ’candidate student ’) ’student candidate ’‚ 3. "CVC+CVC": bonbin (keBON

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    the word girl

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    The word “GIRL” Have you ever tried to say the word girl in a different pronunciation? Did people understand when you said it? When I took my first step into the United States‚ my biggest worry was pronunciation. In my entire life‚ this was the first time I took a journey to a different country. Everything was so new to me; white and black faces‚ tall and muscular people. Most of all‚ their eyes attracted my attention. I came to the United States seven years ago. Back then‚ I didn’t fully understand

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    type of literature that expresses ideas and feelings? 7.8. What are the 2 kinds of Language? 9. What do you call it when words share either the same vowel or consonant sound but not both? 10. When a word rhymes to a word from a different line. 11. What do you call the central idea of the poem? 12. What kind of rhyme is it when a word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line? 13. What do you call the pattern in which end rhyme occurs? 14-20. What are the 7 kinds of stanzas? (In

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    Matt Professor: Book Review 4-2-13/ box WAR OF WORDS What is one thing that we all struggle with? What is one thing that is the hardest for some of us? Isn’t it how we use our words? Looking into this book War on Words by Paul Tripp was a truth taking book that gripped my understanding of words and exploded it with truth. This book from Tripp allowed me to look into the importance of words and how they affect you and me. In the beginning God spoke the earth into existence‚ now this might not

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    ..... / memo.mlp (mlp) 10.12.20 08:41:34 Research Memorandum No.1129 December 3‚ 2010 Words of Probability ISHIGURO‚ Makio(The Institute of Statistical Mathematics) Words of Probability ISHIGURO‚ Makio(The Institute of Statistical Mathematics) Key Words: subjective probability‚ confidence‚ belief‚ frequency‚ verbal expression Abstract There are everyday expressions such that ’probably’; ’might be’;’could be’ etc.‚ to describe the strengths of one’s confidence in the occurrence

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    WORD CHOICE

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    WORD CHOICE A writer’s selection of words as determined by a number of factors‚ including meaning (both denotative and connotative)‚ specificity‚ level of diction‚ and tone. "Word choice often determines whether or not you get your message across. Making poor word choices and not writing appropriately for the audience can distract the reader so much that the message you intended to convey is missed." Definition of Slang: An informal nonstandard variety of speech characterized by newly coined

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    connective words

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    as a matter of factin like mannerin additioncoupled within the same fashion / wayfirst‚ second‚ thirdin the light ofnot to mentionto say nothing ofequally importantby the same tokenagaintoandalsothenequallyidenticallyuniquelylikeastoomo- reoveras well astogether withof courselikewisecomparativelycorrespondinglysimilarlyfurthermo- readditionally   Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction Transition phrases like but‚ rather and or‚ express that there is evidence to the contrary or point outalternatives

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    insulting me. The word off the chain has become the latest craze in vocabulary words with double meanings to hit the streets and today’s youth is eating it all up. Off the chain is just one of many words in today’s vocabulary that has been revamped by younger generation. The Urban Dictionary‚ an online dictionary of slang words used by teenagers today‚ defines the word off the chain as meaning a great deal of fun. It is meant to describe a great time they had. You may hear them use the word to talk about

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    Dual nature of Mr. Scratch in “The Devil and Daniel Webster” In the guise of Mr. Scratch‚ the Devil appears as one of the title characters in Benet’s short story “The Devil and Daniel Webster”. Traditionally‚ the Devil has been depicted as a fearsome figure. However‚ different from the frightening devils in other stories‚ Mr. Scratch seems to have a dual nature‚ which combines frightening and comical characteristics. With respect to his frightening characteristic‚ firstly‚ even if he is

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    Words of wisdom

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    giving up when I had a bad baseball tryout and I didn’t think I would make the team. I tried my best and gave it my all. I ended making the team that day. If I had not believed in myself or given up I would not have made it. I feel strongly about these words of wisdoms because you never know what could happen if you don’t give up. Never give up in life because if you try your hardest you can achieve anything that you put your mind to. Secondly: Always try your best. If you try your best you will succeed

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