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  2. What are examples of acronyms? - Socratic

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    Explanation: An acronym is a word, name or set of letters created as an abbreviation of a longer phrase or sentence. Usually connectives or words such as 'and' or 'of' are not included in the abbreviation. Examples: NASA = National Aeronautics (and) Space Administration. DIY = Do It Yourself.

  3. What is an acronym for litotes? + Example - Socratic

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    Litotes are ironic understatements where an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary. Common examples of litotes include: Not bad at all. You won't be sorry! It is not uncommon. Unfortunately for your question, there is no acronym for litotes. However, if you are looking for a handy way to remember what litotes are, look no further! Think of litotes as "light quotes" , because ...

  4. How does punctuation change meaning? + Example - Socratic

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    Example 1: conceptual blocks. Without punctuation. XXX The doctor said the mayor is an idiot. With punctuation version A: XXXThe doctor said, " the mayor is an idiot. With punctuation version B: XXX " The doctor, ", said the mayor, " is an idiot. Example 2: conceptual blocks (from a popular book on grammar)

  5. What are the four methods of characterization? - Socratic

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    An acronym, PAIRS, can help you recall the five methods of characterization: physical description, action, inner thoughts, reactions, and speech

  6. What does CHNOPS stand for? - Socratic

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    The acronym CHNOPS is often used to remember the 6 most common elements in living things: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. The first four of those (C, H, N, and O) are more common than the last two (P and S), so that's the simple answer to your question. Since all life (or almost all life) is organically based, carbon is incredibly abundant in living things. Its ...

  7. Is TV a common or proper noun? If it is common, why is it ... -...

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    The only way to know if it's a common noun or a proper noun is to know what they stand for and to know the difference between a common noun and a proper noun. Answer link. Common. It is common because TV is actually an abbreviation of television, which is an object, therefore it is a common noun. It is capitalized because it is also an acronym.

  8. What is MANOVA? + Example - Socratic

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    A MANOVA is a statistical test; it is the same as an ANOVA test but with multiple dependent variables. MANOVA stands for multivariate analysis of variance. It tests if there is a significant difference between the means of multiple groups. The dependent variables are continuous and the independent variables are categorical. The MANOVA uses the covariance-variance between variables to test for ...

  9. Noble Gas Shorthand - Chemistry - Socratic

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    Many lead compounds result from lead atoms donating 4 electrons to form +4 ions (#PbO_2# and #PbCl_4# are examples). The Noble gas shortcut electron configuration is a way of summarizing the information about the electrons of an atom which shows only the electrons most relevant for understanding the chemistry of the element.

  10. What are the seven fundamental units? + Example - Socratic

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    Jun 2, 2018. The SI units for the seven fundamental measurable qualities are: A, ampere, a unit of electrical current. cd, candela, a unit of luminous intensity. K, kelvin, a unit of absolute temperature. kg, kilogram, a unit of mass. m, meter, a unit of distance. mol, mole, a unit of quantity/counting. s, second, a unit of time.

  11. What is STP in chemistry? - Socratic

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    The abbreviation, STP stands for standard temperature and pressure. At standard temperature and pressure, a system is said to have a temperature of zero degrees centigrade (273 Kelvins) and the pressure equal to the atmosphere is always 1 atm. Additionally, one mole of any gas at STP occupies a volume of 22.414 L. Remember, this concept only holds true for gases.