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Connotation
Themes which a word is linked with/what is associated with a particular word (red has connotations of love)
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Denotation
The literal meaning of a word (red is a colour)
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Parallel Syntax
When two+ sentences are adjacent which use similar words/phrases/structure to emphasise a point
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Etymology
How words have developed in meaning and where they originated from
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Declarative Sentence
A sentence which states an opinion/fact
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Interrogative Sentence
A sentence which enquires about something (asks a question), or is used in denial about something
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Active Voice
The active voice is when the subject of a sentence acts upon the verb ('she loved him')
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Passive Voice
The passive voice is when the subject is acted upon by the noun and is seen as more formal ('he was loved')
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Discourse
The structure of a text and how it can change the purpose, formality, audience, and the meaning of the text
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Clipping
When a word is shortened down, but still has the same meaning as before, it is known as clipping. This adds a degree of informality to a text.
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Idiolect
Someone's unique speech and language i.e. the words they actually use which is unique to them
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Dialect
A region's unique speech and language i.e the words that are used by a region which differ from other regions around the country
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Context
In answers, there must be a clear link between the context and the features I pick up on (Where, who, what, why, when)
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Card 2

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The literal meaning of a word (red is a colour)

Back

Denotation

Card 3

Front

When two+ sentences are adjacent which use similar words/phrases/structure to emphasise a point

Back

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Card 4

Front

How words have developed in meaning and where they originated from

Back

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Card 5

Front

A sentence which states an opinion/fact

Back

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