chapter 5 Flashcards
sign
an image that sands for or represents something specific and often looks like or depicts the things it represents
symbols
an arbitrary collection of sounds that in certain combinations stand for concept
triangle of meaning
- symbol
- thought
- referent
meaning
how a person interprets or makes sense of the word
denotative meaning
the objective, dictionary-based meaning of a word
connotative meaning
the personal feeling connected to the meaning of a word
Concrete
- tangibles
- words that you can demonstrate to other people using the fives sense
- these things can be seen, felt, tasted, heard and or smelt
abstract
intangible
words that demonstrate ideas, emotions, actions, qualities and conditions
onymous
the author is clearly identified as in books or articles, face-to-face convos and possible phone convo
anonymous
the author is unidentified
direct
clearly states the speaker’s preferences and then ask if the listener agrees
indirect
the speaker is attempting to get the listener to say or so something without revealing their own position. the speakers preferences are unclear
truthful
expressing the truth, that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality
deceptive
misleading, giving an impression that is not true. Lying refers to act of sending a message with the intention of giving information that you know to be false
polite message
- reflect positively on others
- are respective
- are less direct