IO terms 21-40

Question 1

declarative

Answer 1

sentence that makes a statement

Question 2

denotation

Answer 2

meaning of a word in contrast to associated meaning

Question 3

dialogic spaces

Answer 3

learning shaped by social interaction

Question 4

dichotomy

Answer 4

divides a thing into contradictory parts

Question 5

diction

Answer 5

language choice based on the situation and target audience

Question 6

didactic

Answer 6

form of literature that teaches a specific lesson

Question 7

discourse

Answer 7

written or spoken communication or debate

Question 8

ethos

Answer 8

the author appeals to the reader using credibility

Question 9

figurative langauge

Answer 9

use of figures to be more effective

Question 10

formal language

Answer 10

used when writing in formal contexts

Question 11

gatekeeper

Answer 11

person who has access to a medium to disseminate ideas

Question 12

genderlect theory

Answer 12

men and women have different conversational styles

Question 13

graphology

Answer 13

study of written and printed symbols of writing systems

Question 14

grapho semantics

Answer 14

meaning derived from use of images in a text

Question 15

historicity

Answer 15

historical authenticity

Question 16

informal language

Answer 16

used in writing for personal or informal communication

Question 17

irony

Answer 17

literary device where contradictory statements reveal a reality that is different from what seems to be true

Question 18

jargon

Answer 18

vocabulary specific to a particular group

Question 19

juxtaposition

Answer 19

normally unassociated ideas places next to one another

Question 20

memoir

Answer 20

about a specific theme and has a proper narrative focus.