Definitions 2 FRFTMPC

Question 1

Refers to variations in language based on factors such as formality, context, and subject matter.

Example: The language used in a formal academic essay compared to an informal chat with friends.

Answer 1

Register

Question 2

Involves the relationships between participants in communication, considering factors like familiarity, power dynamics, and social roles.

Example: The language used in a conversation with a friend versus a conversation with a supervisor.

Answer 2

Tenor

Question 3

Refers to how cultural factors influence language use, including norms, values, and shared understandings within a community.

Example: The use of culturally specific expressions or gestures that convey meaning within a particular cultural group.

Answer 3

Cultural context

Question 4

Pertains to how the immediate surroundings and circumstances influence language use.

Example: Adjusting language based on whether the conversation is taking place at a formal meeting or a casual gathering.

Answer 4

Situational context

Question 5

Involves the subject matter or topic of communication.

Example: Using specialized language in a scientific discussion compared to casual conversation about everyday topics.

Answer 5

Field (domain)

Question 6

Refers to the manner in which language is used, such as spoken or written.

Example: The difference between spoken language in a face-to-face conversation and written language in an email.

Answer 6

Language mode

Question 7

Considers the physical and social context where communication occurs.

Example: Adapting language use in a formal business meeting versus an informal gathering at a friend’s house.

Answer 7

Setting

Question 8

Refers to the genre or category of a written or spoken communication.

Example: The language used in a news article versus that in a fictional story.

Answer 8

Text type

Question 9

Is the purpose or goal the author aims to achieve through their language use.

Example: A persuasive essay aiming to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint versus an informative piece providing neutral information.

Answer 9

Authorial intent

Question 10

Relates to how planned or spontaneous the communication is.

Example: Delivering a rehearsed speech at a formal event versus spontaneously responding to a question in an interview.

Answer 10

Preparedness

Question 11

An acronym to remember when analysing texts:
FRFTMPC - From Revolting Frog To My Prince Charming
What do the letters stand for?

Answer 11

function, register, field, tenor, mode, purposes, contexts