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In semiotics, what a text consists of?
In semiotics, what a text consists of?
- A written story
- A sentence with a meaning
- A complex sign (correct)
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Can a narrative contain untold parts?
Can a narrative contain untold parts?
- Yes, all narratives have untold parts essential to make up the whole story (correct)
- Yes, some narratives have untold parts essential that are helpful yet not essential to make up the whole story
- No, narratives consist of told parts only since what is not expressed in the story cannot be considered as part of it
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How can a reader fill in the gaps in a story?
How can a reader fill in the gaps in a story?
- By remembering them from other related source (e.g. the book a movie is based on, or the comics that expand a movie's universe)
- By inferring the omitted parts on the basis of his semiotic skills (correct)
- By integrating the gaps with content that makes sense in the story
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Who is the model reader?
Who is the model reader?
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What is a denotation?
What is a denotation?
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Denotations typically are:
Denotations typically are:
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Connotations are:
Connotations are:
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What parts is a sign made up of?
What parts is a sign made up of?
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What connects signifier and signified?
What connects signifier and signified?
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What is it that makes a sign user able the establish the proper connections between the signifier and the signified?
What is it that makes a sign user able the establish the proper connections between the signifier and the signified?
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