Gestures
Words
Signs
Metaphors
Aristotle
Plato
Edward Hall
Ogden and Richards
Denotative
Connotative
Distinctive
Vivid
Language
Environment
Culture
Denotation
It always occurs on the conscious level.
Language can persuade you to act in a certain way.
Language allows you to name experiences or things.
It can bring people together for a common cause.
Specificity
Correctness
Appropriateness
Clarity
Use abstract words.
Eliminate unnecessary words.
Speak primarily in active voice.
Avoid clichés.
The bed was made by him.
He made the bed.
The car was washed by the attendant.
The gift was purchased by Sara.
Chairperson
sportsmanship
Mothering
Man and wife
Informal language
Animated language
Simple sentence structure
Detailed and complex thoughts
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