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Language Habits

Chapter 2. Language Habits. Meaning & Abstraction. Ladder of Abstraction . http://lhwalker.blogspot.com/. Meaning Management. Colorful Language. Creates vivid imagery. Uses figures of speech: Metaphor Synecdoche Hyperbole Prosopopoeia Paradox Euphemism Parallelism Onomatopoeia

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Language Habits

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  1. Chapter 2 Language Habits

  2. Meaning & Abstraction

  3. Ladder of Abstraction http://lhwalker.blogspot.com/

  4. Meaning Management

  5. Colorful Language • Creates vivid imagery. • Uses figures of speech: • Metaphor • Synecdoche • Hyperbole • Prosopopoeia • Paradox • Euphemism • Parallelism • Onomatopoeia • Oxymoron • Alliteration • Simile

  6. Appropriateness: Ethnic & Racial Names • Native American v. Indian • Hispanic v. Latino • African American v. Black • Asian American v. Oriental • Middle Eastern v. Arab • Good suggestion from text: “If you’re going to ask someone about these preferences, ask, ‘What is your heritage?’ not “What do I call you?” or “What are you?”

  7. Appropriateness: Sexist Language • Avoiding the generic “he.” • The solution: Use plural pronouns when possible. • Avoiding sexist nouns. • The solution: Focus on function! • Remember, know your audience & consider the situation.

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