last exam

Question 1

What is the triangle of meaning? Give an example.​

Answer 1

A model of communication that indicates the relationship among a thought, symbol, and referent and highlights indirect relationship between the symbol and referent. Ex: thought (I want a dog) symbol (D-O-G) and referent (I want the dog that looks like my neighbors dog)

Question 2

What is the difference between connotation and denotation? Give an example.​

Answer 2

Denotation refers to definitions that are accepted by the language group as a whole, or the dictionary definition of a word and connotation is, and connotation refers to the definitions that are based on emotion- or experience-based associations people have with a word

Question 3

What is a symbol? Give an example of how we may use a symbol.​

Answer 3

A symbol is something that stands in for or represents something else. Symbols can be communicated verbally (speaking the word hello), in writing (putting the letters H-E-L-L-O together), or nonverbally (waving your hand back and forth).

Question 4

How do unsupportive messages hinder effective communication?​

Answer 4

unsupportive messages can make others respond defensively, which can lead to feelings of separation and actual separation or dissolution of a relationship.

Question 5

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Give an example of each.​

Answer 5

Simile A direct comparison of two things using the words like or as and Metaphor is An implicit comparison of two things that are not alike and/or are not typically associated

Question 6

What is jargon? Explain three (3) examples of it.​

Answer 6

Refers to specialized words used by certain group or profession

Question 7

How is the triangle of meaning useful?​

Answer 7

Clear up miscommunication.

Question 8

What is slang? Give an example.​

Answer 8

Refers to new or adapted words that are specific to one group, context, or time period

Question 9

Explain the difference between supportive and unsupportive messages. Give an example.​

Answer 9

non-supportive is negative and supportive is positive

Question 10

What are the three types of identities listed in the chapter? Explain one.​

Answer 10

personal identity is your thoughts and your life experiences cultural and social.