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Propaganda is the spread of information or ideas with the purpose of influencing feelings or actions. Propaganda is always biased and can be negative or positive, but usually has a negative connotation. Common Examples of Propaganda Building a mental image – A politician will present an image of what the world would be like with immigration […]

The term probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring. Probability can be expressed in a variety of ways including a mathematically formal way such as using percentages. It can also be expressed using vocabulary such as “unlikely,” “likely,” “certain,” or “possible.” Ways to Express Likelihood of Occurrence Some examples of probability include: There is a […]

There is often confusion about the proper use of principle and principal. Principle is always a noun and is a basic truth, or a rule governing behavior. Principal can be a noun or adjective. As a noun it is someone or something of primary importance or a sum of money, either invested or lent. As an adjective means […]

Prejudice is an idea or opinion that is not based on fact, logic or actual experience. Prejudice is usually referred to as a negative attitude, especially when it is a hatred or intolerance for certain kinds of people. When a person acts on his prejudice, then it becomes discrimination. Prejudice: Historically and Now Until the early […]

A predicate noun, or predicate nominative, is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides more information about the subject of the sentence. It follows a linking verb (such as “am,” “are” or “is”) or an action verb (such as “smell” or “taste”). Predicate Nouns After Linking Verbs I am now acting president of the corporation. […]

A predicate adjective modifies the subject of the sentence, and is connected to the subject by a linking verb. In the sentence “The wall is purple,” the subject is “wall,” the predicate adjective is “purple” and the linking verb is “is.” Predicate Adjectives in Sentences Here are some examples of predicate adjectives used in sentences. The predicate […]

Potential energy is mechanical or stored energy from an object that comes from factors such as its position relative to others, internal stress, electric charge or its condition rather than motion. This object has the capability of producing energy as these conditions change – this energy could be kinetic energy, chemical energy, radiant energy, thermal energy or sound energy. Potential Kinetic Energy […]

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence, making the subject a person or a thing. Possessive pronouns are pronouns that demonstrate ownerships. Possessive Pronouns: Used in Sentences Possessive pronouns include my, mine, our, ours, its, his, her, hers, their, theirs, your and yours – all words that demonstrate ownership. Here are some […]

Examples of Positive Reinforcement A noun names a person, place, thing, idea, quality or action. A possessive noun shows ownership by adding an apostrophe, an “s” or both. To make a single noun possessive, simply add an apostrophe and an “s.” Singular Possessive Nouns Apple’s taste Book’s cover Boss’s car Cat’s tuna Computer’s keyboard Deer’s antlers Diane’s book Diabetes’s […]

Examples of Point of View Political jargon refers to the words and phrases used by politicians, lobbyists, the media, and other people to talk about political issues in a quicker, coded way. Political jargon is the shared language of catch phrases spoken by those in politics. Following are some examples of political jargon. Jargon Examples Here are some examples […]