Key Terms Key terms that are particularly useful for part B of the exam when comparing two texts. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English Language & LiteratureA2/A-levelAQA Created by: MeganCreated on: 25-04-13 17:11 Words and phrases used to guide a listener. "First", "Now", "On the other hand" etc. Discourse Markers 1 of 27 The omission or slurring of sounds/syllables e.g. "Gonna", "Wannabe", "Wassup" etc. Elision 2 of 27 The omission of part of a grammatical structure e.g. "You going to the party?" Ellipsis 3 of 27 Words, phrases & non-verbal utterances used to give feedback to speaker to show the listener is paying attention. Back-Channel Features 4 of 27 Words added to the end of a declarative (usually) to turn it into a question, often to hedge. Tag question 5 of 27 Words and phrases which soften/weaken the force with which something is said. E.g. 'perhaps', 'maybe', 'I think' Hedge 6 of 27 A reduced form often marked by an apostrophe in writing. E.g. can't, she'll, don't. etc. Contraction 7 of 27 The meaning behind the words - subtext. Pragmatics 8 of 27 Talk associated with and about one's feelings. Expressive Talk 9 of 27 A second speaker begins as soon as the first has finished - no pause between utterances. Latching 10 of 27 Have no conventional meaning, but are inserted into spoken discourse to create pauses - give thinking time. E.g. "um", "ah", etc. Fillers 11 of 27 Opposites Antithesis 12 of 27 Talk associated with when people relate to each other - language used for socialising. Interactional Talk 13 of 27 Talk associated with practical matters, e.g. service encounters; getting things done; asking for/expecting service etc. Transactional Talk 14 of 27 A sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure. Balanced Phrase 15 of 27 Vocal hesitations, such as 'erm'. Voiced Pauses 16 of 27 A command Imperative 17 of 27 The way the words sound - pace, pause, pitch, tone, emphasis. Prosodic Features 18 of 27 A speaker tries to establish the topic of conversation. Agenda Setting 19 of 27 A question Interrogative 20 of 27 A speaker corrects themselves, returning to the start of the utterance. False Start 21 of 27 Small talk (conversational) Phatic Talk 22 of 27 A statement Declarative 23 of 27 Where two or more speakers speak at the same time. Overlaps 24 of 27 An exclamation Exclamative 25 of 27 A unit of speech. Utterance 26 of 27 Where a speaker corrects themselves in an utterance. Repair 27 of 27
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