Lexis and semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: ezpoCreated on: 16-11-19 13:02 lexis vocabulary 1 of 20 semantics linguistic study of meaning 2 of 20 semantic field different words that are connected by meaning or images conjured in the mind 3 of 20 figurative language non-literal language which helps paint a clearer picture 4 of 20 idioms non-literal phrases and expressions with no translatable meaning 5 of 20 hyperbole exaggeration for effect 6 of 20 litotes deflation for effect 7 of 20 rhetorical questions questions that are left open 8 of 20 euphemism polite term for blunt 9 of 20 dysphemism blunt term for a neutral one 10 of 20 synonym a word having the same/similar meaning as another 11 of 20 antonym a word with an opposite meaning to another 12 of 20 homonym same pronunciation, same spelling e.g. river bank/the bank 13 of 20 homograph different pronunciation, same spelling e.g. read/read 14 of 20 homophone same pronunciation, different spelling e.g. their, there 15 of 20 polyseme same pronunciation, same spelling e.g. foot on body, foot of a mountain 16 of 20 ambiguity something having more than one meaning, taken advantage of 0 17 of 20 lexical joke ambiguous words e.g. hope you enjoyed your trip 18 of 20 phonological joke homophones e.g. give peas a chance 19 of 20 grammatical joke gammar and punctuation isn't included or is deliberately incorrect e.g. man found by tree 20 of 20
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