Terms
Examples
Misc.
100
language that is structured according to more or less, higher or lower is said to be...
What is Hierarchical
100
"As tall as a giraffe" is an example of...
What is a Simile
100
Words have no inherent meaning. They have the meaning people assign to them. This demonstrates how language is ___________.
What is Arbitrary.
200
repeating words and phrases is known as..
What is Repetition
200
A "date" can refer to a fruit or a social engagement. This is an example that demonstrates how language is...
What is Ambiguous
200
According to your textbook, give one differentiation between spoken language and written language?
What is 1. Spoken language cannot be taken back.Written language can be erased or destroyed before sending it out. 2. Spoken language is less formal than written language.
300
language that does not have precise, or concrete meanings is said to be...
What is Ambiguous
300
"Like father, like son" is an example of...
What is Parallelism
300
two ideas that sharply contrast with one another are put side by side in a parallel structure is known as
What is an Antithesis
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