Key Terminology for English Lang AQA AS B

Flash cards of some of the key terminology for the AS English Language AQA Spec B Exam

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  • Created by: Michaella
  • Created on: 13-03-13 14:45

1. Lexis

  • The method that deals with the vocabulary system of a language.
  • Words that sound the same as another word or words
  • Words that carry explicit meaning
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2. Ellipsis

  • The missing out of a word/s in a sentence.
  • The missing out of sounds or parts of words in speech or writing.
  • The missing out of sentences in speech or writing

3. Connotation

  • An associated, symbolic meaning relying on culturally shared conventions.
  • A strict dictionary meaning or a lexical term
  • Words with opposite semantic value

4. Main Clause

  • A clause that can stand independently and make sense on its own.
  • A clause that can stand co-dependently

5. Hedging Device

  • A linguistic device used to express uncertainty.
  • A linguistic device used to express certainty.
  • A linhuistic device used to express modality
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