Question

The triangle of meaning

Select one:
a. all of these
b. can be used for perception checking, which we learned about in an earlier week
c. is not the same as the rhetorical triangle, which we learned about in an earlier week
d. explains how we create shared meaning, especially if we clarify by asking questions

Answer 1

The triangle of meaning is a concept in semiotics that explains how we create shared meaning using three components: the referent, the symbol, and the meaning. The correct option is D.

The triangle of meaning is a concept in semiotics that explains how we create shared meaning, especially if we clarify by asking questions. The triangle of meaning consists of three components: the referent, the symbol, and the meaning.

The referent is the actual object or concept being referred to. For example, in the sentence 'I have a dog,' the referent would be the physical dog.

The symbol is the word or sign that represents the referent. In this case, the symbol is the word 'dog.'

The meaning is the concept or idea associated with the symbol. In this example, the meaning of the word 'dog' is the furry, four-legged animal commonly kept as a pet.