Exam 10: Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

A linguistic theory known as ______ holds that the more concrete your words are,the clearer your communication will be.

Words or phrases used uniquely by speakers in one part of a country are

An implied comparison between two things is

The rhythm of language is

Explain how speakers can adapt language style to diverse audiences.

What stylistic devices can a speaker use to create cadence? Give an example of each.

A _____ is an implied comparison between two things or concepts.

General words are often abstract words,which refer to ideas or qualities.

A _____ is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as.

Specific words are often concrete words,which appeal to one of our five senses.

Using a key word or phrase at the end rather than the beginning of a sentence,such as in the statement "She's an inspiration,a best friend,and a teacher;she's also my mom" is a stylistic device known as

President George W.Bush,in eulogizing President Reagan,stated when Ronald Reagan was a child he "knew the world as a place of open plains,quiet streets,gas-lit rooms,and carriages drawn by horses." Which language device was President Bush using when he said "carriages drawn by horses"?

A linguistic theory known as general semantics holds that the more concrete your words,the clearer your communication.

In language style,a sentence that uses ______ has two parts with parallel structures but contrasting meanings.

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile and give an example of each.

Language used by speakers during momentous or overwhelming times is

A regionalism is a word or phrase used uniquely by speakers in one part of a country.

When you keep your audience in suspense or say something in your speech that is different from the expected,you are creating

What are the major differences between oral and written language styles?

The literal or dictionary meaning of a word is its