The Art of Public Speaking Chapter 12: Using Language
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What is the denotative meaning of a word or phrase?

  • The use of language accurately
  • Creating mental images of objects, actions, ideas
  • The suggested meaning by associations or emotions
  • The literal, dictionary meaning of the word or phrase (correct)
  • Which guideline emphasizes the creation of mental images of objects, actions, and ideas?

  • Using language accurately
  • Using language clearly
  • Using language precisely
  • Using language vividly (correct)
  • What is connotative meaning?

  • Using language accurately
  • The literal, dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
  • The suggested meaning by associations or emotions triggered by the word or phrase (correct)
  • The creation of mental images through language
  • Which aspect of language usage focuses on using language accurately and clearly?

    <p>Denotative meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context is the word 'blue' used as an example?

    <p>Illustrating connotative meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of imagery involve?

    <p>Creating mental images of objects, actions, ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to references of general concepts, qualities, and attributes?

    <p>Abstract words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for comparison introduced with 'like' or 'as'?

    <p>Simile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term denotes the comparison not introduced with 'like' or 'as'?

    <p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the pattern of sound created by the choice and arrangement of words?

    <p>Rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to repeating initial consonants in close or adjoining words?

    <p>Alliteration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the reiteration of the same word or set of words, located at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences?

    <p>Repetition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category refers to references to tangible objects?

    <p>Concrete words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term represents a similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences?

    <p>Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Nothing great is accomplished without cooperation, compromise, and common ca.' Which literary device is illustrated in this sentence?

    <p>'Repetition'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Meaning of Words and Phrases

    • The denotative meaning of a word or phrase refers to its literal or dictionary definition.
    • The connotative meaning of a word or phrase is the emotional or cultural association it evokes.

    Language Usage

    • Clarity and accuracy are emphasized in the guideline of using language effectively.

    Imagery and Description

    • Imagery involves the creation of mental images of objects, actions, and ideas.
    • The word 'blue' is used as an example to illustrate the concept of imagery.

    Literary Devices

    • A simile is a comparison introduced with 'like' or 'as'.
    • A metaphor is a comparison not introduced with 'like' or 'as'.
    • Sound pattern is the term for the pattern of sound created by the choice and arrangement of words.
    • Alliteration refers to repeating initial consonants in close or adjoining words.
    • Repetition is the term for the reiteration of the same word or set of words, located at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences.
    • Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
    • Parallelism represents a similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences.

    Categories of References

    • Concrete references refer to tangible objects.

    Examples of Literary Devices

    • The sentence 'Nothing great is accomplished without cooperation, compromise, and common ca.' illustrates anaphora.

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