English 0.0 / 5 ? AllPaper oneASAll boards Created by: ClumsyGoatCreated on: 06-02-17 10:23 Connotation Themes which a word is linked with/what is associated with a particular word (red has connotations of love) 1 of 13 Denotation The literal meaning of a word (red is a colour) 2 of 13 Parallel Syntax When two+ sentences are adjacent which use similar words/phrases/structure to emphasise a point 3 of 13 Etymology How words have developed in meaning and where they originated from 4 of 13 Declarative Sentence A sentence which states an opinion/fact 5 of 13 Interrogative Sentence A sentence which enquires about something (asks a question), or is used in denial about something 6 of 13 Active Voice The active voice is when the subject of a sentence acts upon the verb ('she loved him') 7 of 13 Passive Voice The passive voice is when the subject is acted upon by the noun and is seen as more formal ('he was loved') 8 of 13 Discourse The structure of a text and how it can change the purpose, formality, audience, and the meaning of the text 9 of 13 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. 10 of 13 Idiolect Someone's unique speech and language i.e. the words they actually use which is unique to them 11 of 13 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 12 of 13 Context In answers, there must be a clear link between the context and the features I pick up on (Where, who, what, why, when) 13 of 13
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