Definitions
Clarity
The quality of being coherent and intelligible.
Feeling Blue
Saddness/Depression
Metaohors and Similes use a form of "luck" or "as"
True
Home
Denotation: The place where one lives.
Connotation: A sense of safety, comfort, and belonging.
(Food)
(Figs)
(Fruits)
(Food)
(Fruits)
(Figs)
Jargon
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
Winning
Words never change their meaning
False, for example, the word "pretty" meant clever
Cheap
Denotation: Low in price
Connotation: Can imply poor quality or value
(Heart)
(Cardiovascular System)
(Cardiomyocytes)
(Cardiac Muscle)
(Cardiovascular System)
(Heart)
(Cardiac Muscle)
(Cardiomyocytes)
Slang
A type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people
Heart of Gold
Kindnatured
Jargon and Slang are the same thing
False, Jargon is used in a professional setting while Slang is used in an informal setting
Snake
Denotation: A long limbless reptile
Connotation: A deceitful or treacherous person
(Chelsea Mays-Williams)
(Teacher)
(INAG110 Professor)
(UMD Professor)
(Teacher)
(UMD Professor)
(INAG110 Professor)
(Chelsea Mays-Williams)
Clichés
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
Bless Your Heart
Pity, Mockery
The Ladder of Abstraction is used to visual how broad or specific our language is
True
Sunshine
Denotation: Bright, clear weather
Connotation: Happiness and cheerfulness
(Literature)
(Fantasy)
(Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone)
(Fiction)
(Literature)
(Fiction)
(Fantasy)
(Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone)
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Blue Comedy
Obscenity
Profanity and Cursing is never considered useful language
False, in artisitc or comedic settings, profanity can be an effective use of specific language
Hollywood
Denotation: A city in LA
Connotation: Glamour, Fame, and Materialism.
(3-year-old orange cat named Garfield)(Domesticated Animal)
(House Cat)
(Obese, 3-Year-Old Orange Cat Named Garfield Who Sleeps All Day)
(Living Creature)
(Orange Tabby)
(Living Creature)
(Domesticated Animal)
(House Cat)
(Orange Tabby)
(3-year-old orange cat named Garfield)
(Obese, 3-Year-Old Orange Cat Named Garfield Who Sleeps All Day)