Chapter 12

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Which of the following is the most general and abstract

communication

The more ____________ a word, the more specific it will be

concrete

The ____________ meaning of a word is what the word suggests or implies

connotative

Which of the following is the most concrete and specific

white house

The more ____________ a word, the more ambiguous it will be

abstract

____________ is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words

alliteration

repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.

alliteration

"Divided there is little we can do; united there is little we cannot do" is an example of

antithesis

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas between unity and division and between "little we can do" and "little we cannot do" is an example of

antithesis

An excellent way to improve your credibility as a speaker is to use fancy, complicated words rather than familiar words

false

For the sake of clarity, you should usually employ the generic "he" when speaking in public

false

Language mirrors reality

false

The denotative meaning of a word is

its literal meaning or dictionary definition

"Once given a push, the machine of justice rolls on by itself" is an example of

metaphor

an implicit comparison, not introduced with "like" or "as," between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common.

metaphor

"Our mission is to serve justice, to right wrong, and to protect democracy" is an example of

parallelism

is created by the similar arrangement of the phrases "to serve justice," "to right wrong," and "to protect democracy."

parallelism

____________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words

rhythmn

"The steady flow of traffic sounded like the rush of a great river" is an example of

simile

an explicit comparison, introduced with "like" or "as," between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.

simile

"His ideas are as worthless as withered weeds" are examples of

simile and alliteration

Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility

true

Language that is appropriate for some occasions may not be appropriate for others

true

Using inclusive language is an important part of being an audience-centered public speaker

true


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