CMN 124 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Adpositional Phrase, Connotation, Denotation
19 Jun 2016
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Chapter 3: business style: word choice, conciseness, and tone vocab. Plain style or plain language: a style of writing that places value on simplicity, directness and clarity. Voice: a term that describes a verb"s ability to show whether the subject of a sentence or is acted upon. Phrasal verb: a verb that combines with one or more prepositions to deliver its meaning. Pronouns: words that replace or refer to nouns. Ambiguity: a term that describes an obscure or inexact meaning. Jargon: a term that describes the specialized terminology of a technical field or outdated unnecessary words used in business context. Clich s: overused, tired expressions that have lost their ability to communicate effectively. Slang: coined words or existing words that are informal and have meanings specific to particular groups of localities. Acronym: a pronounceable word formed from the initial letters of other words.
