Chapter 12- Language and Style Flashcards by William Scarrow | Brainscape

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denotative meaning

A

exact, literal, dictionary definition

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connotative meaning

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an association that a word has

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jargon

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technical language

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concrete word

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specific- suggests exactly what it means

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abstract word

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ambiguous meaning to the audience

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verbal clutter

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unnecessary words in a presentation

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