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Chapter 11 A
Chapter 11 B
Chapters 11 C
Chapter 17 A
Chapter 17 B
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The title of Chapter 11.
What is Using Language?
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Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea.
What is clutter?
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An explicit comparison introduced with the word "like" or "as" between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.
What is a simile?
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The title of Chapter 17.
What is Speaking on Special Occasions?
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This speech should introduce the speaker.
What should a speech of introduction do?
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The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.
What is denotative meaning?
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The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects, actions, or ideas.
What is imagery?
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The pattern of sound in a speech created by the choice and arrangement of words.
What is rhythm?
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A speech that gives thanks for a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
What is an acceptance speech?
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A speech that pays tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea.
What is a commemorative speech?
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The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase.
What is connotative meaning?
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A trite or overused expression
What is cliché?
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The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in a parallel structure.
What is antithesis?
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A speech that introduces the main speaker to the audience.
What is a speech of introduction?
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A speech that presents someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
What is a speech of presentation?
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Use familiar words, choose concrete words, and eliminate clutter.
What are Ways to Use Language Clearly?
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The Generic "He", The Use of "Man" When Referring to Both Men and Women, and Stereotyping Jobs, Social Roles by Gender, and Failing to Use Names that Groups Use to Identify Themselves.
What are Things to Avoid?
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An implicit comparison not introduced with the word "like" or "as" between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common
What is a metaphor?
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YAY! FREE POINTS (:
What is FREE?
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YAY! FREE POINTS!
What is FREE (:
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Use Imagery and Rhythm.
What are Ways to Use Language Vividly?
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Appropriateness to the Occasion, Appropriateness to the Audience, Appropriateness to the Topic, and Appropriateness to the Speaker.
What are Ways to Use Language Appropriately?
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The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences.
What is parallelism?
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Be Brief, Makes Sure Your Remarks Are Completely Accurate, Adapt Your Remarks to the Occasion, Adapt Your Remarks to the Main Speaker, Adapt Your Remarks to the Audience.
What are tips for an introductory speech?
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The three speeches from this chapter we will be giving.
What is a commemorative speech, a speech of presentation, and an acceptance speech?