Chapter Review 6

Question 1

Linguistic Reflexivity

Answer 1

The intellectual reflection on the forces of language in human relations

Question 2

Ogden’s and Richard’s Semantic Triangle

Answer 2

Outlines the relationship between the three elements of meaning:
1. Symbols (words or images),
2. Thoughts (the ideas we have about symbols)
3. Referents (the objects referred to by symbols).

Question 3

Context of Semantic Triangle

Answer 3

1. Symbols are not the objects they represent, and meaning is created in people
2. Direct relationship between symbol and the thought
3. Direct relationship between the referent and the thought.
4. Indirect relationship between object and the symbol

Question 4

General Semantics

Answer 4

A theory of language that seeks to clarify meanings and that includes the use of extensional devices.

Question 5

Extensional Devices

Answer 5

Techniques that can be used to clarify the meaning of a statement.

Question 6

Symbolic Interaction

Answer 6

A theory that says personal identities and social collectivities are made meaningful through sharing symbols.

Question 7

SELF

Answer 7

The ability to respond to ourselves as objects.

Question 8

Generalized Other

Answer 8

How we think others see us

Question 9

Langer on PRESENTATIONAL FORMS

Answer 9

Rhetoric beyond language symbols, such as
art, music, and visual imagery

Question 10

Weaver

Answer 10

Influenced by Plato: How rhetoric could promote truth and “move the soul” to act on universal ideals

Question 11

Ultimate term

Answer 11

A word or name that has a great deal of power to move human impulse.

Question 12

Term of Repulsion

Answer 12

A word or name that moves people to reject a particular idea.

Question 13

Charismatic terms

Answer 13

Terms or words that get their meaning in mysterious ways.