Question

Explain, Diana Wheatley’s quote and give one illustration:

“ Meaning is made in conversation,
Reality is created in communication,
And knowledge is generated through social interaction…
Language is the vehicle through which we create our understanding
of the world

Answer 1

Answer:

If language is our vehicle, then this places conversation, communication and social interaction as our destinations. If we were to then travel to our destinations, our purpose would be to find  meaning, create reality and gain knowledge in order to create our understanding of the world.

Answer 2

The definition and illustration of Diana Wheatley's quote are given below:

• Definition: Diana Wheatley wants to say that if people converse with each other, they create meaning in their lives. According to her reality can be acknowledged only by communication. She says that language is the source that creates the understanding of the world. In short, she says that the world is based on language.
• Illustration: A and B are two friends. If they do not converse/ communicate, there will be misunderstandings and friendship will come to an end slowly.

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