Multiple Choice
When Reverend Jesse Jackson says,"We must relate instead of debate;we must inspire instead of retire;and we must repair instead of despair," what linguistic device is he using?
A) metaphor
B) omission
C) parallelism
D) inversion
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q16: Language used by speakers during momentous or
Q17: A regionalism is a word or phrase
Q18: When you keep your audience in suspense
Q19: What are the major differences between oral
Q20: The literal or dictionary meaning of a
Q22: The specialized language of a profession is<br>A)jargon.<br>B)vernacular.<br>C)denotation.<br>D)regionalism.
Q23: When speakers substitute the word "flight attendant"
Q24: The denotation of a word consists of
Q25: The best language is often the simplest.
Q26: Oral communication often uses a rather formal