CMST 2010 : S14 Exam 2 Study Guide Cmst
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The context changes the meaning of how are you? . Idioms words that derive part of meaning from context (major defining component): ex. Tiger bait = opponent, but outside of lsu it would mean something totally different: ex. Paws = lsu accounting system or part of an animal. All connected and if they don"t then meaning cannot be achieved. Index/indices using symbol to make a real connection, they represent what we are talking about: ex this, that, point of finger. This object (pointing to it): symbol connect with language. This can be confusing because of non-natural meaning. Not really a direct connection: learned process have to teach the meaning of the symbols, ex. Say the word cup as you hand them a cup. If rules are not followed, conflict or confusion can occur: abstraction - messages vary in abstraction/concrete, abstract ----------------> concrete (shelter: tree, building, car, etc. ) States what our wants and needs are, and can be direct as well.
