RDG 088 test 2 study guide

Affect

Have an influence on or cause change.

Exclude

Not allow or include

Rationale

Basis, or set of reasons for deciding or doing something

Typical

Something that has qualities that are usual or common

Consist

Made of or include parts of different things

Exist

To be alive, real or present

Incident

Something that happens that is unusually serious, unpleasant, or dangerous

Isolated

Someone or something that is alone or seperate

Priority

The most important thing that needs attention beofre anything

Classification

The process of grouping things based on their similarities

Cause and effect

The reason something happens and the result of it happening.

Fact

A statement that can be proved.

Statistic

a number that describes a sample

Chronological order

a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern

Example

a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like

Process

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end

Definition

A statement that gives the meaning of a term.

Comparison

a statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.

contrast

Difference between things

Restrict

Put limits or controls