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Language mirrors reality
false
The denotative meaning of a word is
its literal meaning or dictionary definition
The ____________ meaning of a word is what the word suggests or implies
connotative
Inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker's credibility
true
An excellent way to improve your credibility as a speaker is to use fancy, complicated words rather than familiar words
false
The more ____________ a word, the more specific it will be
concrete
The more ____________ a word, the more ambiguous it will be
abstract
Which of the following is the most concrete and specific
white house
Which of the following is the most general and abstract
communication
"The steady flow of traffic sounded like the rush of a great river" is an example of
simile
"Once given a push, the machine of justice rolls on by itself" is an example of
metaphor
____________ is repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words
alliteration
____________ is the pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words
rhythmn
"His ideas are as worthless as withered weeds" are examples of
simile and alliteration
"Our mission is to serve justice, to right wrong, and to protect democracy" is an example of
parallelism