English Exam Notes Semester 1 2013 Connotation – * personal context meaning * An idea or feeling that a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning * The implication of such ideas or feelings Denotation – * dictionary meaning * he literal or primary meaning of a word‚ in contrast to the feelings or ideas the word suggests Connotation can be set in 3 different groups; negative‚ neutral and positive‚ depending on the personal reference.
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Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s book Dictee defies categorization‚ blending media such as poetry‚ historical texts‚ and images in order to form a combination of an autobiography and a work of art. The combination of mediums that form the book is not just a complication of Dictee--it is fundamental to the way we read and understand the work. Through the confusion inherent in approaching Cha’s writing and her use of text (for reasons as simple as the inclusion of French and )‚ the reader is allowed and encouraged
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1. What is language? Language is a collection of symbols used to send messages to an individual. 2. Language Rules? Phonological: Govern the way words sound when pronounced Synthetic: Govern the structure of language- way symbols are arranged Semantic: Deal with the meaning of specific words Pragmatic: Govern the way language is used in everyday interaction 3. What is affiliation‚ give an example Affiliation is when you connect or associate with someone or with a group. Communicators tend
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Walter Benjamin and Umberto Eco both present their views on imitation and authenticity in their respective works “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” and “Travels in Hyperreality‚” providing distinctive philosophies on the effects of reproductive technology on society. What are Benjamin’s views of authenticity? How does Eco take the “absolute fake” to be the hallmark of American civilization? Finally‚ does the “absolute fake” or inauthenticity pose a greater threat to today’s society
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1. (15%) Prove the following program is correct: {n > 0} count = n; sum = 0; P: {n>0 and count = n and sum = 0} while count 0 do sum = sum + count; count = count 1; end Q: {sum = 1 + 2 +… + n} Please note that you need to do this question in the following steps: a) Find a candidate loop invariant I. Show the induction steps using which you find I. Σn k=1 k - Σn k=1k = 0 c)Show {I and B} S {I} P: {sum + count = n + (n-1) +…. + (count+1) + count} => I: {sum = n + (n-1) +…. + (count+1)}
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Faith Miramontes English 350 MW 7:00-8:15am Essay #3 Final Draft 13 October 2014Communicating through Diction The English language is a complex system that includes different manners of speech to communicate in the three phrases of life: infant‚ adolescent‚ and adult. These three phases can be further divided into other categories of expression; Baby-Talk is used in the infant stage‚ Valleyspeak for the teenager‚ and some adults use Military Linguistics. The difference is to communicate
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Language is defined as the communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary signals such as voice sounds‚ gestures and written symbols. Following with its definition shows that it can be the significant feature for every individuals as human beings to determine identity and sense of belonging. So from using the ability of language to communicate with others is one of the elements which allows us the develop our own unique sense of self. We learn about ourself as we interact with
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Eymp5 Promote children’s speech language and communication Speech‚ language and communication are closely tied to other aspects of development. You should know what is meant for each term. Communication Communication is about how you send out signals to people‚ communication can be seen as a umbrella term as it’s all about the way you use language and speech as your facial expressions‚ body language and your gestures. Language Language is specific‚ it is a set of symbols its either spoken
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:- Language is defined as certain rules shared by individuals that allows them to express their emotions‚ thoughts and ideas in a unique and meaningful way and in a way that is understandable and received by all. Language can be in written form‚ verbal form or use of expressions and body gestures. Speech is form of verbal expression of language and involves voice and articulation. In order to learn a language‚ child needs to be able to recognise different sounds that form the speech. When a child
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Explain the statement‚ “Meanings are in people‚ not in words” This statement means that phrases and sentences are open for interpretations. A person could interpret a statement in his/her own way while another person can interpret the same exact statement in an entirely different way. How can meaning be influenced by the context in which it is sent? The Contextual factors such as the physical surrounding environment and the framework of related facts and events within which a communication takes
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