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What is the definition of "Denotative"?
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The direct, explicit meaning people haveagreed to give to a word; the dictionary definition of a word.
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What is the definition of "Connotative"?
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The significant feelings or evaluationsassociated with the primary definition of the word.
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What is the definition of "Language"? |
Thebody of words and the systems for their use in communicating that are common tothe people of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or thesame cultural tradition.
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What is the definition of "Idioms"?
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The phrase or expression that is a figurative or sometimes literal meaning.
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What is the definition of "Jargon"?
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Specialwords or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group that aredifficult for others to understand,
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Messageclarity is improved by
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Reducing ambiguity and confusion
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What are two examples of nonparallellanguage? |
Marking & Unnecessary Association |
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What is the definition of "Marking" ?
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Theunnecessary addition of sex, race, age or other designations to a general word. For example : She is a female plumber & He is a male nurse.
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What is the definition of "UnnecessaryAssociation"?
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Emphasizinga person’s association with another when you aren’t talking about the otherperson. Example, Amal Clooney, George Clooney's wife said....
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Having "cold feet" or giving the "cold shoulder" are examples of... |
Idioms |
