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Troublesome Language

Troublesome Language. Troublesome Language. _________ is the ________ meaning of a word. Ex. Snake: 1. 2. __________ is a person ’ s emotional or personal response to a word. Ex. Snake: 1. 2. 3. 4. Denotation. dictionary. Scaly, limbless, long-bodied reptile.

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Troublesome Language

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  1. Troublesome Language

  2. Troublesome Language • _________ is the ________ meaning of a word. • Ex. Snake: 1. 2. • __________ is a person’s emotional or personal response to a word. • Ex. Snake: 1. 2. 3. 4. Denotation dictionary Scaly, limbless, long-bodied reptile Treacherous person Connotation Rival gang symbol Evil Pet Fear

  3. Troublesome Language • _____ - informal, non-standard vocabulary unique to a particular group • 1984: • 1988: • 1992: • 1999: 2011: ??? Slang Bummed, awesome, preppy, gnarly Geek, yo, Duh, sweet Dissing, “My bad” Phat, “what’s up dawg”

  4. Troublesome Language • ________________ - speech peculiar to a geographical area. • Ex. Grandfather: • Ex. Soft Drink: Regional Language PaPa, Pappy, Gramps, Grandpa Soda pop, pop, coke

  5. Troublesome Language • ___________ - substituting a less offensive term for an offensive one. “Political Correctness” • Examples: • Housewife: • Stewardess: • Short: • Waterboy: • Old: Euphemisms Domestic Engineer Flight Attendant Vertically Challenged H2O Distribution Manager Experienced

  6. Troublesome Language • _____________ - Words that are so general they have lost _______. They gain meaning only in __________ or example: • TALL OLD FAST CHEAP Generic Words meaning comparison Sound Kmart 7’ 50 unhappy 55 mph $3.00 6’ $500 25 mph useless 26”

  7. Troublesome Language • _______ - stereotyping; categorizing; name calling; classifying • Ex. Blondes are ______. • Ex. Professional athletes take _______. Labeling Dumb steroids

  8. Troublesome Language • ________ Language - specialized language used by people with expertise in a particular field. • __________ vs. ________. • Examples: Technical Insiders Outsiders

  9. Troublesome Language • ______ Communities – exists when people share ______ about how to talk. Affected by shared _______, beliefs and ______. • ________ Language: Race & Ethnicity • ________ Language: non-sexist language • ______________________: verbal and non-verbal messages such as name calling, rumors, etc. Speech norms interests values Cultural Gender Sexual Harassment

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