Using the expression "passed away" instead of "died"
What is euphamism
100
A word type relied upon heavily in descriptive writing that tells a story.
What are concrete words (What is concrete language)
100
Language that express and arouses feelings
What is emotive language
200
An expression or idea grown stale through overuse is
What is a cliche
200
An idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its literal meaning
What is connotation
200
The following are examples of this word type:
Love
Honesty
Freedom
Equality
What are abstract words
200
"Her blue eyes were as bright as the Sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk."
What kind of language is presented in this statement?
What is picturesque language
300
"Got milk?"
"Nike, just do it."
"Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline."
These statements are all examples of...
What is slogans
300
Slanting and connotations are examples of
What is emotive language
300
The following phrase shows an example of this word type:
"The white, four-door Ford F-150 went screeching down the road."
What are concrete words (What is concrete language)
300
Words such as love, success, freedom, good, moral, and democracy refer to this type of language:
1. Abstract
2. Picturesque
3. Concrete
4. Emotive
What is abstract language
400
Which one of these statements is an example of a cliche?
A. American by birth. Rebel by choice.
B. Anna's voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard
C. There are plenty of fish in the sea.
D. He walked through the pitch black forest
C
400
Revealing your judgment on a subject through the selection of facts, opinions, and words
What is prove/proving a claim
400
"Your relationship with Will is unacceptable" is an example of this word type.
What are abstract words (what is abstract language)
400
Words such as green, hot, loud, and sour are examples of this type of language:
1. Abstract
2. Picturesque
3. Concrete
4. Emotive
What is concrete language
500
Well-known slogans such as "Just do it" and "I'm lovin' it" are examples of
What is advertisement slogans
500
Creating the impression that no alternative view exists or can be defended
What is slanting
500
This word type when used effectively can be extremely useful in defending an argument.
What is abstraction (what are abstract words)
500
"A diamond in the rough," "when life gives you lemons..." and "all that glitters is not gold" are all examples of: