Functions of language
Sentence structures are either true or false:
Informative language
This term refers to the collection of everyday beliefs and how you interpret the world
What is Philosophy of life?
what expresses the dictionary definition of word?
what is semantics?
The meaning of a word expressing the relationship between a language and event. EX. speaking and writing
Denotation (semantic meaning)
Five
There are how many types of fuctions of language?
4 types of language
This belief can include whether or not to vaccinate your children or to support schools uniforms
What are less significant beliefs?
what language expresses whether a statement is true or false?
What is imformative language
Expresses the relationship between language, event and what the individual "hears" or gathers from words spoke.
Connotation (perceptual meaning)
True/False: A good definition uses emotive language.
False.
This language conveys attitude and feelings
Expressive Language
What are deep, every day ideas that shape how you see the world
What are beliefs
True or False: Informative language are sentences that have a truth value meaning they are true or false.
True
True/False
Denotation, Connotation, Syntactic meaning and pragmatic meaning together create the total meaning of a word.
True
What does it mean if a definition is circular?
The definition uses the term being described.
This language is as a command or request
Directive Language
This is the first thing you need to find when trying to argue a case
What is evidence
What is the term for communication that uses language to express emotions rather than facts?
What is emotive language?
Defines relation to other words in a sentence.
Syntactic Meaning
What is the difference between a broad definiton and a narrow definiton?
A broad defintion contains too much information while a narrow defintion contains too little information.
This language is used in formal circumstances
Ceremonial Language
Before trusting a source, ask if the person is an expert and if others agree.
What is thinking credibility
What is the purpose of emotive language?
Used to prove an emotional response. Used to pursuade not the add knowledge.
Element of language that includes the person who is speaking and the situation in which words are spoken
Pragmatic meaning
What is used when a definiton is not clear and only the speaker fully understands what is being said?
Obsecure and metaphoric language