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Temka [501]
3 years ago
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What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt?

English
1 answer:
Leno4ka [110]3 years ago
7 0
<span>Word choice is important in understanding context. In the above example, I am unable to make heads of tails of what this comment is supposed to be about. Is it an advertisement? Is it a critique or a review? With word choice being very important when understanding context, the word choice here makes it virtually impossible to understand the structure of this comment. It seems like gibberish - although the right context could make perfect sense.</span>
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