The study of the meaning of words is called

The statement "This is a great day, because so many people from so many walks of life have gathered in this place to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr." is an example of an introductory device called a reference to

a. the occasion. b. something personal. c. a recent event. d. a historical event.

The notion that the whole is more than the sum of its parts is known as

a. openness. b. hierarchy. c. synergy. d. equifinality.