14866945191 | Diction | Word choice | 0 | |
14866945192 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word | 1 | |
14866945193 | Connotation | The associations and emotional implications a word may carry | 2 | |
14866945194 | colloquial | Informal language like that used in everyday speech | 3 | |
14866945195 | Dialect | The language of a particular region, distinguished by its vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar | 4 | |
14866945196 | Jargon | Specialized language particular to a certain professional group and often incomprehensible to outsiders | 5 | |
14866945197 | Tone | The speaker's attitude about the subject | 6 | |
14866945198 | Euphemism | A substitution of a softer, inoffensive term for one that could be considered offensive, taboo, or inappropriate | 7 | |
14866945199 | Standardized | The official, authorized form of a language that obeys the rules of formal grammar, syntax, and usage | 8 | |
14866945200 | Vernacular | The form of a language spoken by ordinary people, usually very informal as opposed to standardized forms | 9 | |
14866945201 | register | A variety of a language used for a particular reason in a particular setting; typically we think of formal and informal registers | 10 | |
14866945202 | antiquated | Old-fashioned and outdated | 11 | |
14866945203 | Obscenity | Language that is morally and socially offensive, particularly vernacular terms that relate to certain bodily functions | 12 | |
14866945204 | profanity | Language that is irreverent or irreligious, language that makes common something thought to be holy or deserving of respect | 13 | |
14866945205 | slur | Language that is insulting or demeaning, particularly terms that are used commonly to demean particular people or groups | 14 | |
14866945206 | inclusive language | Language that makes people feel like part of a larger group (such as "we" or "us") | 15 | |
14866945207 | Exclusive language | Language that is meant to exclude people from being part of the group (like "you" or "they/them") | 16 | |
14866945208 | Dehumanizing Language | Language that portrays people as subhuman, monstrous, or animalistic; it is a form of exclusive language. | 17 | |
14866945209 | abstract | Language with an imprecise meaning or language used to describe ideas and other intangible things | 18 | |
14866945210 | concrete | Language that is clear and exact or language that describes things that can be detected using the senses | 19 | |
14866945211 | Filler | A word or phrase that has no meaning but is used to fill space while the speaker takes time to think about what to say next | 20 | |
14866945212 | Cliché | A phrase overused so much that it has lost real meaning and is used essentially as filler instead (synonyms- hackneyed or trite expressions) | 21 | |
14866945213 | code switching | Alternating between two or more languages or types of language in one conversation or speech; very common among people who are multilingual or who primarily speak a non-standardized dialect | 22 | |
14866945214 | Modality | The degree of certainty or obligation expressed in a statement; high modality means the speaker is expressing high certainty or obligation; low modality means the speaker is expressing uncertainty or freedom of choice. | 23 |
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