WRIT2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neologism, Denotation
WRIT Lecture Week 2
Word:
Single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing to form a sentence
Institutes of neologism, everyday languages, antiquated terminology, forgotten words
Form class (open class – verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs) and structure class (closed –
prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, pronouns)
Matter:
Voice, style, meaning, tone, ethos and persona (pp41-45)
Brain:
Organise words into logical groups
Semantics – how we make meaning
Sign (object), signifier (what is used to refer) and signified (mental concept that it
represents, unstable and unpredictable, what if formed in the mind) – can mean something
every different
Words:
Denotation and connotations
Le seul mot juste – the uniquely right word
Relationship between reader and context
Aim – familiar, specific and appropriate
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Document Summary
Single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing to form a sentence. Institutes of neologism, everyday languages, antiquated terminology, forgotten words. Form class (open class verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs) and structure class (closed prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, pronouns) Voice, style, meaning, tone, ethos and persona (pp41-45) Sign (object), signifier (what is used to refer) and signified (mental concept that it represents, unstable and unpredictable, what if formed in the mind) can mean something every different. Le seul mot juste the uniquely right word.
