Which of the following statements is true of concrete language?

a. It appeals to the senses.
b. It uses words that impair semantic meaning.
c. It is vague and unclear.
d. It masks the speaker’s true intentions.


a. It appeals to the senses.
Concrete language clarifies semantic meaning by appealing to the senses (e.g., seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling)

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