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Chapter 12 Using Language Effectively
Damian Samsonowicz
Created on March 13, 2025
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Chapter 12 Using Language Effectively
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Objectives
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Understand the difference between denotative and connotative
Understand the difference between different literary language devices
Understand how to use appropriate language
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Denotative vs Connotative
- Denotative
- Literal dictionary definition
- What it actually is
- Connotative
- The feelings, thoughts, beliefs, themes, etc associated with a word
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Literary Devices
Imagery
Creating different mental images of an object, place, or thing
Repetition
Using the same word or set of words to invoke meaning
Simile
Used to create a comparision by using "like" or "as"
Antithesis
Juxtaposition of ideas or the opposite of statements located right next to each other
Metaphor
Used to create a comparision without using "like" or "as"
Alliteration
Repeating intial consonant in close or adjoining words
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Using Appropriate Language
- Occasion
- Tone, Purpose, Formality
- Audience
- Values, Beliefs, Demographics, Knowledge
- Topic
- Clarity, Relevance, Emotional Impact
- Speaker
- Expertise, Honesty, Respect
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