CMJ 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Alliteration, Simile, Antithesis

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Communication, Mass Communication and Journalism
• Course: CMJ 103
• Professor: xx

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Language - two meanings: denotative precise, literal, and objective (writing in school not very wordy, connotative feelings, associations, and emotions. Imagery: using concrete language to be precise common: use rhythm of language, parallelism in example below (republican, woman, us senator, Alliteration: our colleges, our communities, our country should challenge hatred wherever we find it (hiliary clinton) Antithesis: ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do, adapting language to an occasion meeting, award ceremony, classroom, for your country. (jfk) Inclusive language words that don"t stereotype people or demine anyone: generic heat assume people/audience is all males (you guys vs. you all, labeling jobs by gender make sure to use language inclusive to everyone. Avoid stereotyping c: use group names that they use to identify themselves. Speech of introduction introducing the speaker: goals for the speech.