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Lesson 5 - Reading As A Communication Process

This document discusses characteristics of effective language for communication, including clarity, simplicity, adapted language, forceful language, and vivid language. It provides examples to illustrate each characteristic. Clarity means using concrete terms rather than abstractions so the reader can easily understand. Simplicity means expressing ideas directly instead of using complex wording. Adapted language relates to factors like the reader's age, education, gender, and ethnicity. Forceful language provides color, interest and excitement. Vivid language stirs the senses with descriptive wording.

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Lesson 5 - Reading As A Communication Process

This document discusses characteristics of effective language for communication, including clarity, simplicity, adapted language, forceful language, and vivid language. It provides examples to illustrate each characteristic. Clarity means using concrete terms rather than abstractions so the reader can easily understand. Simplicity means expressing ideas directly instead of using complex wording. Adapted language relates to factors like the reader's age, education, gender, and ethnicity. Forceful language provides color, interest and excitement. Vivid language stirs the senses with descriptive wording.

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Lesson 5

reading as a communication
process
Language

It is a code system used by


humans to communicate.
Characteristics of language

Clarity
A reader can easily and immediately
understand language when code
symbols are concrete rather than
abstractions and generalizations.
Clarity
Many students attended the
council meeting.
Ninety-five college students
attended Tuesday’s student council
meeting.
Clarity
The Philippines became a sovereign nation
in the late 1890’s
The Philippines was freed from Hispanic
colonial rule when our forbears led by
General Emilio Aguinaldo declared
Independence on June 12, 1898.
Characteristics of language

Simplicity
Complex wording written for the
sake of verbal erudition is less easily
understood, compared with what is
expressed directly and to the point.
Simplicity

Shall we partake of our repast?


Shall we eat?
Mother’s culinary dishes are exquisite.
Mother cooks well.
Simplicity

Shall we delve into a deep slumber?

How I despise the excruciatingly


grueling assessments.
Characteristics of language

Adapted Language
Words of expression should relate
to the reader’s age, educational
attainment, gender, ethnic origin,
other personal factors.
Adapted Language

Age
Educational Attainment
Gender
Ethnic Origin
etc
Characteristics of language

Forceful
Stimulating language provides
color, interest and excitement.
Forceful

Compare:
He jumped over the barbed wire fences
and his arm was scratched.
He jumped over the rusty barbed wire
fences when he suddenly felt an immediate
rush of pain and a sticky warm wetness
right above his left elbow.
Characteristics of language

Vivid Language
Descriptive wording stirs the
senses of the reader.
Vivid language

The girl walked across the


hallway. I was hit by her pretty
eyes and her cute face. Her
beauty is attractive.
Vivid language

The girl strut across the hallway.


I was stuck by her enchanting
eyes and her charming face. Her
beauty is captivating.

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