English Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteratureTerminology A2/A-levelAQA Created by: Saffy_FulgoniCreated on: 02-04-14 14:04 anaphora When a word, usually a pronoun, refers back to something or someone that has already been mentioned, e.g. Barrie can't come because he's ill 1 of 6 cataphora A reference in a text to something in the future, that follows in later phrases or sentences, e.g. These are the directions... 2 of 6 deixis A reference to something outside of the text or conversation that can't be understood unless you know the context. 3 of 6 elision When sounds or syllables are slurred together in speech to make pronunciation easier and quicker. 4 of 6 auxiliary verbs Verbs used before the main verb in a sentence to give extra information about it, e.g. I have seen him. 5 of 6 back-channelling A kind of feedback in spoken language that supports the person speaking and shows that what is being said is understood. 6 of 6
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