The Ogden and Richards "triangle of meaning" demonstrates which of the following principles?
a. Meanings are in people, not words.
b. The goal of language is to make our ideas clear to one another.
c. Relative language gains meaning by comparison.
d. Men and women communicate in significantly different ways.
Answer: a. Meanings are in people, not words.
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