Language and Communication Flashcard

Front

What is the use of vivid language to create mental images of objects, actions, or ideas called?

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Imagery

Front

Which term describes an explicit comparison introduced with the word "like" or "as"?

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Simile

Front

What is an implicit comparison not introduced with the word "like" or "as"?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases, or sentences called?

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Parallelism

Front

What is the term for the reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences?

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Repetition

Front

What is the repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What is the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, usually in parallel structure, called?

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Antithesis

Front

What type of language does not stereotype, demean, or patronize people on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other factors?

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Inclusive Language

Front

What is the use of "he" to refer to both women and men called?

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Generic "he"

Front

What is communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words, called?

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Nonverbal Communication