The Principles of Language (Quiz)

Which of the following is an example of the denotative meaning of language?

A flower is the blossom of a plant.

Which of the following is not an example of the denotative meaning of language?

A sweater is a soft and fuzzy top to keep people warm.

________ of language leads to meaning.

Interpretation

Which of the following is an example of the connotative meaning of language?

Snow usually reminds me of Christmas.

Language is symbolic.

True

Which of the following is not a principle of language?

bluntness

Which of the following is not one of the four meanings we assign to language?

bypass

The sentence "I think that I have never seen a poem lovely as a tree" uses the word "poem" as a __________ term in an __________ way.

concrete, abstract

Putting punctuation marks at the end of each sentence is an example of a(n) _____________.

grammar rule

Which of the following is an accurate definition of connotative meaning?

the meaning we assign to words based on our emotions and experiences