English year 10 T1 vocab

Question 1

Language shift

Answer 1

A process whereby a speech community shifts to a different language

Question 2

Anglo-Saxon

Answer 2

The earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages.

Question 3

Compound Word

Answer 3

The use of two recognisable words to name one person, place or object.

Question 4

Etymology

Answer 4

The study of the history of a word or phrase, its development and origin.

Question 5

Language of origin

Answer 5

With reference to etymology, this refers to the original language from which a root word is inherited.

Question 6

Mood

Answer 6

The emotional response an author works to evoke in a reader through conscious crafting of tone and connotation.

Question 7

The English language originated in Britain

Answer 7

: The earliest form of English comes from Britain, and was in use from around 500 AD until just after 1066 AD. Another commonly used term is ‘Anglo- Saxon,’ taking its name from the Germanic tribes that invaded Britain in the early fifth century AD.

Question 8

Old English texts have conventions, including

Answer 8

Alliteration: Old English poems often alliteration to help provide structure to the work.
Compound words: Old English texts use compound words because they allow an author to evoke connotative meaning by taking an indirect route to get to what is described.

Question 9

Old English texts use sensory language

Answer 9

:Sensory language refers to the use of language that engages the five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch and taste) to convey meaning. Writers use sensory language to add a sense of realism to their writing, as well as to immerse their readers.

Question 10

Old English texts reflect real life

Answer 10

:While many Old English texts are religious in nature, they also reflect the everyday concerns, ideas or experiences of Anglo-Saxon life.

Question 11

English has its origins in other languages

Answer 11

English has been influenced by its accumulation of other languages, such as Latin, Greek, French and Old Norse.
The Norman Invasion is the invasion of England by a French-Norman army in 1066 AD, whose ascendency to the ruling class led to the introduction of French-derived words.

Question 12

Etymology is the study of the origins of words

Answer 12

Etymology is a powerful tool for meaning making.

Question 13

Middle English texts have conventions

Answer 13

Nature imagery
Mood: authors think carefully about how to use language to manipulate how the reader feels.

Question 14

Middle English texts reflect societal values

Answer 14

Many Middle English texts are concerned with religion, but again they also reflect contemporary concerns.