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When the Estates General met in 1789, what did their first decision concern?
Metalingual Function
One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the agreed-upon meaning for words—for example, by establishing that Rose refers to the name of a girl, not a flower.
Agreed Meaning
Shared understanding among individuals or groups about the interpretation of a term or concept.
Ratio Analysis
In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, this means examining the relative significance of each pentad unit (act, scene, agent, agency, purpose) in any situation.
Pentad Unit
A group or collection of five units, often used in the study of linguistics or qualitative research as a structural component.
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