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10/6/15 Flashcards

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Definition

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A method for specifying the basic nature of any phenomenon

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Denotation, connotation

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Denotation is the specific exact meaning of the word, connotation is the emotional implication of a word(private and personal)

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Diction

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Choice of words in a work of literature

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Doublespeak

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Language used to distort and manipulate rather than to communicate

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Conceit

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Comparing two very dissimilar things

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