Chapter 12 Flashcards
A simile is an example of a
Figure of speech
A “ladder of abstraction” is used by a semanticist to
Show how something can be described as either concrete or abstract
If you want to make an implied comparison, you should use
A metaphor
A human quality is given to an inanimate idea when a speaker incorporates ______ into a speech
Personification
When you want to keep your audience members in suspense or catch them off guard, you should incorporate_____into your speech
Drama
Joseph is trying to think of another word to use instead of “unique.” The most productive way to do this is to
Consult a thesaurus
Cajun and Spanglish are both examples of
ethnic vernacular
Janet uses the word “soda” when she orders a soft drink, while Kennneth uses the word “pop.” These two words are examples of
Regionalisms
The____of a word is the meaning we associate with the word
Connotation
After Jennifer’s speech, the instructor told her she should eliminate phrases like, “When all is said and done…“because they
Add no meaning to the message
When the television reporter said that, “President Barack Obama and Michelle have two daughters,” the reporter used sexist language because the sentence
Does not have parallel form
To help the class understand the concept of _____ when trying to create drama in a speech, the professor compared it to preparing a telegram.
Omission
When a speaker reverses the normal word order of a phrase or sentence, he or she is using
Inversion
The dramatic technique known as _____ has the speaker place a key word or phrase at the end of a sentence rather than at the beginning
Suspension
______ is represented in a sentence that has two parts with parallel structures but contrasting meanings
Antithesis
