Chapter 12
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
