Ch 12 Flashcards
Denotative meaning
Dictionary meaning
Connotative meaning
Meaning suggested by associations/emotions triggered by a word/phrase
Thesaurus
Book of synonyms
Concrete words
(Specific words) Words that refer to actual objects.
Concrete words lead to a clearer, more informative speech
Abstract words
(General words) Words that refer to ideas/concepts.
Clutter
Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express and idea
Imagery
Use of vivid language to create mental images
Simile
Comparison using “like” or “as”
Cliche
Overused expression
Metaphor
Comparison not using “like” or “as”
- Can help clarify ideas/concepts
- Express feelings and emotions
Rhythm
The pattern of sound in a speech. Created by carefully arranging words.
Parallelism
Using similar arrangement of a par or series of related words/phrases/sentences. Mimicking the sentence structure.
Repetition
Reiterating one word/phrase at the beginning or end of successive clauses
Alliteration
Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
