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What is an acronym?
What is an acronym?
How are acronyms usually pronounced?
How are acronyms usually pronounced?
What is the purpose of using acronyms in writing?
What is the purpose of using acronyms in writing?
Which organization's name is pronounced as four separate letters?
Which organization's name is pronounced as four separate letters?
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In what form are acronyms usually written?
In what form are acronyms usually written?
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What is the difference between acronyms and abbreviations?
What is the difference between acronyms and abbreviations?
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What is the purpose of using SMART goals in business writings?
What is the purpose of using SMART goals in business writings?
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Which of the following is an example of an abbreviation?
Which of the following is an example of an abbreviation?
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In which type of communication are slang acronyms commonly used?
In which type of communication are slang acronyms commonly used?
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What makes academic acronyms useful in various fields?
What makes academic acronyms useful in various fields?
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Study Notes
- SMART goals: More efficiently written as an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound in business writings.
- Acronym examples: Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), QA (quality assurance), IDR (income driven repayment), ASAP (as soon as possible), RSVP (Repondez S'il Vous Plait), APA (American Psychology Association), DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), ELPS (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies), ESL (English as a Second Language), EAL (English as an Additional Language), AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action), CPC (Cost Per Click), SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SIM (Similar Engineering), SL (Structural Level Engineering), REV (Revision Engineering), FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), LOL (Laugh out loud), OMG (Oh my Gosh), BTW (By the way), IDK (I don't know), MFW (My face when), DM (Direct message), PM (Private message), SMH (Shaking my head), DR (Double rainbow), TBH (To be honest), TGIF (Thank God it's Friday), IMMD (It made my day), ROFL (Rolling on floor laughing), IKR (I know. Right.), TL; DR (Too long; Didn't read), ICYMI (In case you missed it).
- Acronym vs. abbreviation: Acronyms are a type of abbreviation formed from the initial letters or syllables of a fixed phrase, creating a new word with a different pronunciation. Abbreviations are any shortened form of a word.
- Academic acronyms: Numerous acronyms exist in various academic fields to simplify complex ideas.
- Slang acronyms: Commonly used in informal communication but not acceptable in academic and formal writings.
- Differences between abbreviations and acronyms: Acronyms form a new word with a different pronunciation and are usually written in capital letters, while abbreviations are shortened forms of words and follow the usual capitalization rules.
- Common abbreviations: Co. (Company), Ltd. (Limited), Ltd. (Limited), Rd. (Road), St. (Street), Blvd. (Boulevard), Ln. (Lane), Pl. (Place).
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Test your knowledge of acronyms with this quiz! Learn about words formed by combining the initial letters or syllables of a phrase, and how they can be pronounced as separate words or individual letters.
