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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that our perception of reality is shaped by our language.

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Technical language that has been developed by a professional group is known as


A) irony.
B) paraphrase.
C) colloquialisms.
D) jargon.

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Denotative meaning refers to the individualized,personalized meaning that we give to a word.

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Paraphrasing is the act of


A) repeating what you think you heard.
B) repeating what you think you heard in your own words.
C) reporting what you think you heard in the same words that you think you heard.
D) responding to what you think you heard with a creative interpretation of what you think you heard.

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Which of the following examples best depicts the denotative meaning of a word?


A) Abortion is the murder of a fetus.
B) Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
C) Abortion is the last ditch birth control.
D) Abortion is the death of a human soul.

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Which of the following is the best example of concreteness?


A) I'm from the States.
B) My hometown is Isle,Minnesota,population 409.
C) Sure,I'm from the Midwest.
D) The place where I'm from is the friendliest town in America.

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Which of the following is not a true statement about slang and jargon?


A) Jargon is likely to be used by technical/professional people.
B) Slang is likely to be used in the neighborhood and on the streets.
C) Jargon is most likely to be used in the workplace.
D) Slang is not understood or used by most people.

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Semantics is the science of meaning in language.

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Dating is a term in general semantics that means communication is improved if you always specify how your observation was made.

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Which of the following is an operational definition?


A) A friend is someone who likes to be with you,who stands by you in time of trouble,and who listens to you when you need an ear.
B) Love is a mystery,a feeling of euphoria inspired by the thought of being together.
C) Chemistry is the study of everything since everything consists of chemical elements.
D) A book is a companion that provides you with a pleasing diversion during your quiet times.

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When a professor says that in order to avoid being counted absent you must come to scheduled classes,come to class before the bell,stay the entire class period,and leave only when dismissed,she is using an operational definition.

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Which of the following best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?


A) The thought is the father to the deed.
B) If you can't say it,you can't think it.
C) Your language shapes your perception.
D) Your perceptions shape your language.

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