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390 Test II
The second test...duh....
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Undergraduate 3
03/28/2011

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Plain Verbs
Definition
verbs that do not change form; the location does not change due to subject-object agreement (changes because of assimilation)
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Locative Verbs
Definition
The verbs show location or direction; locations on the body; do not convey meaning
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Agreement/Inflected Verbs
Definition
The form of the verb CAN change based on subject-object agreement; changing the orientation; reciprocating action
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Depicting Verbs (Classifiers)
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Where something is located (contact root); how it is shaped or arranged (stative descriptive); shows movement (process root)
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Real Space
Definition
Referring to something present/tangible, within distance
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Surrogate Space
Definition
Becoming the "character" using roleshift or classifiers
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Model/Mini Space
Definition
Establishing details, "setting the stage", small scale depiction of real objects/events
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Token Space
Definition
Grouping things/concepts/abstract entities so you can refer back
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Listing Space
Definition
Making a list....duh....
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Blending
Definition
Using multiple forms of space
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Constructed Action******
Definition
Telling the events that take place within a story
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Constructed Dialogue
Definition
Roleshifting to show who is speaking
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