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Why is the sentence 'The chick is leaving the store' considered to run the risk of sounding overly informal, sexist, and discriminatory?
Why is the sentence 'The chick is leaving the store' considered to run the risk of sounding overly informal, sexist, and discriminatory?
- It contains a connotative meaning
- The word 'chick' has a nonliteral meaning (correct)
- Due to the use of a gender-neutral term
- It is a synonym for 'lady'
What aspect of word meanings is defined by individual and cultural experiences?
What aspect of word meanings is defined by individual and cultural experiences?
- Literal meaning
- Connotation (correct)
- Phonetics
- Syntax
What do words like 'She is slim' versus 'She is thin' demonstrate about word meanings?
What do words like 'She is slim' versus 'She is thin' demonstrate about word meanings?
- They show phonetic variations
- They highlight emotive connotations (correct)
- They convey literal meanings
- They indicate syntactic structures
In the sentence 'He is obstinate versus He is stubborn,' why does the word 'obstinate' sound more academic?
In the sentence 'He is obstinate versus He is stubborn,' why does the word 'obstinate' sound more academic?
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What makes words like 'slim' and 'stubborn' generally more acceptable than their counterparts?
What makes words like 'slim' and 'stubborn' generally more acceptable than their counterparts?
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Where can emotional meanings be found in language according to the text?
Where can emotional meanings be found in language according to the text?
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