Match the definition to the term. 1 .
prose
in lexicography, the use of literary examples from the works of influential writers to establish context for definition and usage of an entry word
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etymology
technical jargon associated with the legal profession and legal relationships
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overgeneralization
the varieties of spoken and written English receiving widespread acceptance among educated people, together with the rules governing use
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legalese
often nonliteral, (poetic) language used in literary texts to paint mental pictures and spark the imagination
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jargon
technical vocabulary associated with a specialized field of knowledge or profession
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nonstandard English
in lexicography, the lexicon (including definitions and usage notes) representing the record of how a language is used by its speakers
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figurative language
any variety of English whose structure and/or use does not follow the rules of Standard English
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slang
a variety of a language spoken by members of a group defined by region, ethnicity, or social class
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Standard English
in lexicography, the lexicon (including definitions and usage notes) representing the perspective of an individual or group regarding how the language should be used by its speakers
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dialect
the tendency to apply a single rule of language whether or not the occasion requires it
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prescriptive method
the history of a word based on its source language and usage across time
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descriptive method
one of two words appearing at the top of a dictionary page marking the first and last entries on that page
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historical method
any written or spoken language which is not poetry; literary prose containing features of poetry and called poetic prose
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poetry
literary texts characterized by use of figurative language and patterns of sound (e. g., rhyme) and sentence structure (meter, verse, stanzas)
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imagery
informal, sometimes controversial, "trendy" nonstandard language used by members of a particular group
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guide word
highly descriptive language that appeals to the senses