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Language does not simply mirrormirror reality

Language helps shapeshape reality by

giving meaning to giving meaning to eventsevents

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Words are the toolstools of the speaker’s

trade

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2 KINDS OF 2 KINDS OF MEANINGMEANING

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DENOTATIVEDENOTATIVE Precise Literal Objective Dictionary

Meaning

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CONNOTATIVECONNOTATIVE Variable Figurative Subjective Suggested

or Implied Meaning

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Language must be used ACCURATELYACCURATELY

Be sensitive to shades of shades of meaningmeaning

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Language must be used CLEARLYCLEARLY

A speaker’s message must be immediately Comprehensible

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Ways To Speak Ways To Speak Clearly:Clearly:Use FamiliarFamiliar WordsUse ConcreteConcrete

WordsEliminate

Linguistic ClutterLinguistic Clutter

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Language Must Be Used VIVIDLYVIVIDLYUse ImageryImagery

ConcreteConcrete WordsSimileSimileMetaphorMetaphor

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Use RHYTHM To Enhance Vividness

Language Has Rhythm Created By Choice And Arrangement

Of Words

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4 Basic Stylistic 4 Basic Stylistic Devices To Devices To

Enhance Rhythm:Enhance Rhythm:

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ParallelismParallelism – The SimilarSimilar Arrangement Arrangement

Of A Pair Or Series Of RelatedRelated Words, Phrases, Or Sentences

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RepetitionRepetition – Repeating The Same Word Or Set Of Words At The BeginningBeginning Or

End End Of Successive Clauses Or Sentences

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AlliterationAlliteration –Repeating The Initial

Consonant Sound In Close Or Adjoining

Sentences

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AntithesisAntithesis – Juxtaposing Contrasting

Ideas, Usually In ParallelParallel StructureStructure

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Language must be used

APPROPRIATELYAPPROPRIATELY Occasion Audience Topic Speaker

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Use Inclusive Use Inclusive LanguageLanguage

Language that does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors.

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Use Inclusive LanguageUse Inclusive LanguageAvoid the generic “he”Avoid the use of “man” when referring to

both men and womenAvoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by

genderAvoid identifying personal traits unrelated

to the topicUse names that groups use to identify

themselvesLCCC ENG 111

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