CMST 210 Study Guide - Alliteration, Antithesis
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Ch10: using language: what language is, & the 4 language rules: Language a symbol system through which we create & exchange meanings. 4 language rules: clarity, relation make clear the connectives b/w their ideas, quality maintains same idea as in source, quantity eliminate clutter; say what is needed to convey message, the difference b/w denotative & connotative meaning of words: Connotative extend beyond the literal meaning of a word & are subject to interpretation by speakers & listeners: how to construct rhythmic devices, & the differences b/w the rhythmic devices: Alliteration: repetition of phonetic sounds (consonants, at the beginning of words/phrases, ex: our communities, our colleges, & our country . Parallelism: when you use 3 or more short, similar series of words, phrases, or sentences that are repeated.
