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Chapter 11 & 12
Using Language & Delivery
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Language - Other
Undergraduate 1
11/16/2009

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denotative meaning
Definition
the LITERAL or DICTIONARY meaning of a word or phrase
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connotative meaning
Definition
the MEANING SUGGESTED by the ASSOCIATIONS or EMOTIONS triggered by a word or phrase
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rhythm
Definition
the PATTERN of SOUND in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words
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parallelism
Definition
the SIMILAR arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences (rich & poor, good & bad, etc)
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words (close cute cat)
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antithesis
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the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parallel structure (ask what you can do for your country; not what your country can do for you)
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inclusive language
Definition
language that doesn't stereotype, demean, or patronize w/ gender, race, religion, disability, etc
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volume
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loud or soft (quiet or harsh)
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pitch
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high or low (whisper or yell)
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inflections
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fluctuations
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vocal variety
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changes in pitch, rate, volume, that give variety & expressiveness
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articulation
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physical production of sounds (cat-uh)
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dialect
Definition
accent, grammar, or vocab variety in language
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