List and define the three elements of the semantic triangle of meaning.
What will be an ideal response?
Symbol: The word or phrase spoken by the speaker; Referent: the object, concept, or event a symbol represents; Thought or reference is the memory and past experiences that audience members have with an object, concept, or event. (pgs. 174-175)
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a. the ability to adapt stories of our identities to a social context b. the ability to tell stories well to all our listeners c. the ability to tell new stories to each new listener we encounter d. the ability to tell stories with consistency despite having many listeners
Ll of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?
a. Men’s speech is more direct and task-oriented. b. Women’s speech is more indirect and elaborate. c. Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy. d. Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations. e. Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men.
According to a 2015 report by the World Economic Forum, which industry accounts for almost 10% of the world’s gross domestic product and is expected to employ more than 10% of the world’s workforce by 2022?
a. agriculture b. tourism c. entertainment d. chemical
In his televised speech of June 1963, President John F. Kennedy defined the civil rights issue as ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).