at historical and biographical researches. • They tried to figure out how the writer’s past influenced the text. • Extrinsic Analysis: looking at elements outside of the text to interpret it. • Look at the text’s diction; look at the denotation‚ connotation‚ and etymological roots of all the words in the text. • Examine all allusions found within the text. • Analyze all images‚ symbols‚ and figures of speech in the text. Reader Response: Definition Historical Development
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idea of informative Connotations and affective Connotations and the distinctions between The Open and Closed Mind; the concepts of Cooperation; and concept of Symbolism in Advertising especially helpful. Those can be applied to my work‚ my understanding of mass media and my daily life respectively. What I have learnt form this book in relation to my work Informative and Affective Connotation Informative connotation is roughly reports about things‚ while affective connotation is roughly our feelings
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Stylistics. – London: Penguin Books‚ 1973. – P. 109‑133. 8. Yefimov L. Practical Stylistics of English. – Vinnytsya: Nova Knyga‚ 2004. – P. 46‑62. Questions for discussion 1. Speak on the semantic structure of the word. Do all words convey denotation and connotation? 2. Explain your understanding of the nominal meanings of the word. What is the difference between the nominal and the logical meaning of the word? 3. Speak on the difference between lexical and stylistic meaning of the word. 4. Explain
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but in my opinion it’s more of the cultural difference then the meaning. In some languages saying or doing one thing is accepted in one but not the other. In doing this it could lead to miscommunicated instructions and reactions towards denotations‚ connotations and euphemisms. This could also be written as treatment of message which is the way a message is handled‚ dealt with‚ so that the information gets across to the audience. An audience may be formed according to age‚ education‚ occupation groups
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Antony’s cry in Julius Caesar: “O Judgement! thou art fled to brutish beasts”; Wordsworth’s appeal in London 1812: “Milton! Though shoulds’t be living at this hour . . .” Connotation: The emotional associations implied or suggested by a word; they extend the meaning of a word beyond its literal meaning. Denotation: The precise‚ literal meaning of a word. Enjambement (a.k.a. run-on line): a line which runs into another without any break Extended Figure: An apostrophe‚ simile‚ metaphor
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The Five-Step Writing Process for Expository Essays Expository writing is a life skill. More than any other type of writing‚ expository writing is a daily requirement of most careers. Understanding and following the proven steps of the writing process helps all writers‚ including students‚ master the expository essay. Expository Essay Structure Usually‚ the expository essay is composed of five paragraphs. The introductory paragraph contains the thesis or main idea. The next three paragraphs
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The main purpose of an advertisement is to inform people about a product. Advertising is a method used to attract customers; it uses language in a form that addresses to specific customers. The addition of icons in an advertisement‚ permit corporations to influence customers to purchase their product. Using these methods can indicate the strengths and weaknesses of a product‚ and as a result‚ may influence customers’ decisions. Advertisements remind consumers about a brand‚ enabling businesses to
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layers of meaning assigned to words. So I found it significantly helpful to research certain words in the poem such as “feeble‚” “feet‚” “trim‚” and “vulgar‚” to understand their function in key phrases. My research involved the denotation‚ the etymology‚ and the connotations of these words. For me‚ this knowledge then orchestrated a clearer picture of the poem. Anne Bradstreet deemed herself an American poet in the 1600’s‚ she was a puritan mother of eight children‚ and was the first women poet published
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A Practical Definition of Communication (Griffin’s (2012: 6) working definition of communication involves five features of communication: “Communication is the relational process of creating and interpreting messages that elicit a response.” Select two of the communication theories introduced in this course and discuss how this definition fits with the selected theories’ view of communication.) Student name: Alexander Dahl Jørgensen Study Program: BA Information Management
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What is psycholinguistics? http://www-psych.nmsu.edu/~pfoltz/psy301/overheadsfirstthird.html The three primary processes investigated in psycholinguistics •Language Comprehension •Language Production •Language Acquisition Psycholinguistics is a branch of cognitive science What will be covered in this class? • How do we produce and recognize speech? • How do we perceive words‚ letters‚ and sentences? • How do we learn and recall information from texts? • How can we improve
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