bellringer
discuss packet - vocabulary
comics
noun packet
HW: rd packet on morphology
vocab quiz Monday
(listed since we did not directly review, but covered in packet)
descriptive grammar – represents the unconscious linguistic knowledge or capacity of speakers of a given language
arbitrary – based on whim, random
linguistic – relating to language
prescriptive grammar – attempts to legislate what grammar should be
prestige dialect – the language spoken by the dominant social-economic class
semantics – study of meaning in language
lexicon – known/available vocabulary
gerund – a noun formed from a verb with -ing, describing an action, state, or process
grotesque – blending reality and fantasy, often in a strange or disturbing way
burlesque – imitation of the lofty in a low style, mockery
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