English literature and language

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the literal and associated meaning of words.
Denotative and connotation meanings
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language used in a non-literal way in order to describe something in another terms.
figurative language
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groups of words connected by a shared meaning.
semantic field
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words that have a contrasting opinion.
antonym
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words that can be included in a larger, more general area.
hyponyms
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words whose meanings containing other words.
hypernyms
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a technical vocabulary associated with a particular occupation or activity.
jargon
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a language style associated with a particular group.
socialist
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a language style associated with a particular geographical region.
dialect
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using language to signal an attitude other than what has been literally expressed.
irony
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start and then start again. Often if thought is not clear.
false start
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words in own right but with no apparent meaning.
phatic utterance
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words that suggests a pause.
filler
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order, request, suggest. (Shut the door)
directive utterance
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how events, actions and processes are sequenced when recounting a story.
Narrative structures
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language used in a non-literal way in order to describe something in another terms.

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figurative language

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groups of words connected by a shared meaning.

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words that have a contrasting opinion.

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Card 5

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words that can be included in a larger, more general area.

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