Across
- 4. word order
- 6. a word’s implied or suggested meaning
- 7. the relationship of language to the specific situation, purpose, and audience
- 9. a word's explicit, literal meaning or its “dictionary” definition
- 11. how something is said or done
- 12. a language pattern—often regional—that is different from dominant or typical language patterns
Down
- 1. means that the speech expresses an idea briefly and pointedly
- 2. Social acceptance of the meanings of words must be the same in order to achieve understanding.
- 3. the content of what is being said
- 5. The technical vocabulary of a hobby, occupation, or other specialized activity
- 8. the expression of your ideas in an appealing and skillful manner
- 10. an expression that means something other than the literal meaning of its words
- 13. the clearness of style means selecting understandable, precise words and placing them in a clear order