Checkup 3 Flashcards
1
Q
The main reason for speaking and writing is ____________________________.
A
communication
2
Q
____________ are the building blocks of effective communication.
A
Words
3
Q
The writer or speaker should consider the ________ of words, not the size of vocabulary, as the key to effective communication.
A
choice
4
Q
Literal dictionary meanings of words
A
denotative
5
Q
Meanings that emerge from personal, individual experiences
A
Connotative
6
Q
“Loaded” and “emotive” refer to?
A
connotative meanings
7
Q
For the denotative meaning of a word, what should we examine?
A
the context where the word is used
