8 Tools of Linguistic Analysis

Question 1

Graphology/Typography

Answer 1

The study of things like font, size, colour, lower/upper case

Question 2

Syntax

Answer 2

The study of how we arrange words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

Question 3

Phonology

Answer 3

The study of the organisation of sounds in a language helping us understand accents, language comparisons, spelling, variations etc.

Question 4

Semantics

Answer 4

The study of meaning in relation to a language relying on audience, purpose & context (it continuously changes)

Question 5

Grammar

Answer 5

The study of the uses, types and purposes of words

Question 6

Morphology

Answer 6

The study of the smallest building blocks of words helping us to understand the origin & meaning

Question 7

Lexis

Answer 7

The study of the number of words in a language (vocabulary)

Question 8

Pragmatics

Answer 8

The study of purpose or aim of an author relying on audience, purpose & context