analyzing a text + subject terminology Flashcards
what are the levels of language analysis?
discourse
text
clause
phrase
word
morpheme (syllable)
what is graphology?
textual design, layout, colors, fonts, use of established conventions and design.
what is orthography?
use of letters, numbers, symbols and spellings
what is lexis?
words themselves
what are semantics?
word meanings
what is phonology?
the study of the sounds of language
what is syntax?
word order and structure
what is morphology?
grammatical structure of the words themselves
what are pragmatics?
meanings of language that are created through context and shared understanding
what is discourse?
the structural and ‘texty’ elements of texts
what is meant by the term ‘multi-modal’
a text that is both written and spoken
what is meant by ‘register’?
the formality of the text
what should you identify when looking at a text?
the mode
genre
subject
register
purpose
audience
producer/writer
