English Language Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesASAQA Created by: poppysmithCreated on: 08-04-14 11:55 Pragmatics Assumed meaning - how language works in action. How people get their meaning across within different social contexts. 1 of 15 Paralinguistic features Facial expressions, body language and how these influence the meaning of a phrase/word. 2 of 15 Prosodic features Tone of voice, pitch and volume. 3 of 15 Semantics Study of meanings and how they are created through choice of words and phrases. 4 of 15 Denotation Straightforward meaning of a word. 5 of 15 Connotation The associations a word has. 6 of 15 Synonyms Words that have a similar meaning to a certain word. 7 of 15 Antonyms Words with opposite meanings. 8 of 15 Semantic Field Groups of words that are connected in meaning. 9 of 15 Hypernyms General words. E.G. furniture 10 of 15 Hyponyms More specific words. E.G. table 11 of 15 Euphemism Avoid stating exactly what we mean. E.G. 'We're releasing you' 12 of 15 Dysphemisms Stating exactly what we mean. E.G. 'You're fired' 13 of 15 Figurative language Isn't meant to be taken literally. Classified into categories; similes, metaphors, personification. 14 of 15 Phatic talk Polite language that makes conversations run smoothly 15 of 15
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