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Three Semantics

Running head: THREE SEMANTICS EXERCISES

Three Semantics Exercises


Michael A. DePolis
Grand Canyon University: TSL 536
August 26, 2012

Three Semantics Exercises

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Matching Euphemisms
Match the following euphemisms with their literal meanings. Some answers may be used
more than once.
_____ 1. Chronologically challenged

a. drink, get drunk

_____ 2. Pass on

b. pregnant

_____ 3. Imbibe

c. old

_____ 4. With child

d. prison

_____ 5. Ample proportions

e. penalty

_____ 6. Supreme sacrifice

f. obese, fat

_____ 7. The birds and the bees

g. war

_____ 8. Armed intervention

h. naked

_____ 9. Character lines

i. wrinkles

_____ 10. Bun in the oven

j. sex

_____ 11. Remains

k. die

_____ 12. Au natural

l. dead body

_____ 13. Playing for the other team

m. used

_____ 14. Collateral damage

n. homosexual

_____ 15. Pre-owned

o. civilian casualties

_____ 16. Correctional facility


_____ 17. Disincentive
Persuasive Definitions

Describe the position, or judgment, of the following persuasive definitions. Explain the
connotation used (Parker & Riley, 2010).

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1. Soldier- A person receiving government welfare in exchange for risking his or her life for
dubious reasons.
2. Immigrant- a non-American who lives freely and receives a free education, and benefits
from American society.
3. Abortion- the birth control choice of a woman to remove fetal tissue.
4. Pro-choice- the pro-abortion choice of a woman to kill her unborn baby.
5. Capitalist- A person who is interested in achieving wealth at the expense of others.
6. Socialist- A person who does not believe in the freedom to achieve wealth in a free society.
Emotive Language
Often times, spouses have arguments in which they dont fight fairly. Couples may use
negative emotive language so that the partner is not reacting to the words and the issues behind
them, but is reacting instead to the emotions that are stirred. Identify the negative emotive
language used in the following statements. Restate in a more positive way.
1. You would stand up for yourself more often if you had a backbone.
2. Let me explain it to you in a more simplistic way that you can understand.
3. If you were not so demanding, I might be more pleasant.
4. If I had married my ex, imagine how much better my life would be now.
5. If you would take better care of yourself, I might still be attracted to you.
6. You let the children walk all over you (Harris, 2000).

References
Harris, R. (2000). Semantics 2. Retrieved August 26, 2012, from
www.virtualsalt.com/think/semant2.htm.

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Parker, F., & Riley, K. (2010). Linguistics for non-linguists: A primer with exercises (5th ed.).
Pearson Education, Inc.

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