Definitions/nouns/adjectives

Question 1

Graphological features

Answer 1

Any features that are visual but not language

Question 2

Multimodality

Answer 2

Different possible modes of communication combined

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Semantic field

Answer 3

Group of words with the same connotations

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Lexical field

Answer 4

Group of words with the same denotation

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Polysemic

Answer 5

Lots of meanings

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What are numbers called?

Answer 6

Numerals

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Collective noun

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Group of things

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Proper noun

Answer 8

Names of specific things

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Abstract noun

Answer 9

No physical properties

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Concrete noun

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Anything with physical properties

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Qualitative adjective

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Factual, the noun’s physical qualities

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Evaluative adjective

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Opinionated, evaluative

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Noun/adjective phrases

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A word or group of words that act the same way as a noun/adjective

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Attributive adjective

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Appears before the noun

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Predicative adjective

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Appears after the noun

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Intensifier

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Words like “so”, “really”, “very”

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Comparative adjective

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Adds “er” as a suffix or “more” in front

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Superlative adjective

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Adds “est” as a suffix or “most” in front

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Pre-modifiers

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Act as an adjective (the garden wall) (the running boy)

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Discourse

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The overall way in which something is written or spoken about
-register , structure of the text, cohesion, narrative voice, dialogue , intertextuality

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Discourse

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The overall way in which something is written or spoken about
-register , structure of the text, cohesion, narrative voice, dialogue , intertextuality

Question 22

Register

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A variation of language that is determined by the context in which it is spoken or written
-it can be formal or informal , usually marked by differences in vocabulary , pronunciation and punctuation.

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What factors determine a register

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Social occasion, context , purpose +audience

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What 3 things can register include

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-field - language linked to a particular subject
-mode-the medium of a language interaction eg. Spoken or written
-formality

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Influential power

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Power that persuades us to do something

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Instrumental power

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Type of power that tells us to do something and is usually imposed by a higher authority