Illusive Nature of Language

Question 1

What does “denotative meaning” mean?

Answer 1

The objective, dictionary definition of a word that doesn’t change

Question 2

What does “Connotative” mean?

Answer 2

A word to be defined by personal feelings and emotions, environment, and personal experiences

Question 3

Define “Pejoration”

Answer 3

A word that had a more positive meaning originally, and then developed into a more negative meaning

Question 4

Define “Amelioration”

Answer 4

A word that had a more negative meaning, and now it has become more positive

Question 5

What inspired the Roman Alphabet?

Answer 5

Runes (Futhark)

Question 6

Taboo

Answer 6

Words that are avoided in society because they refer to topics that are unsavory to talk about with certain populations

Question 7

Wide access to knowledge became available because of:

Answer 7

The printing press 1440 (Joanne Buckamer)

Question 8

Euphemism

Answer 8

A word or a phrase that is used to replace another word or phrase that is considered too harsh, blunt, or offensive.

Question 9

What is an independent clause?

Answer 9

a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

Question 10

What is a dependent clause?

Answer 10

(Subordinate clause) a clause that cannot stand alone in a sentence. “When I went to the store” is an example of a dependent clause.