functions of language

Question 1

who came up with the functions of languages

Answer 1

Russian-American linguist Roman Jakobson

Question 2

definition of referential

Answer 2

describes language users sharing information with their intended audience

Question 3

example of referential

Answer 3

the sky is not blue

Question 4

definition of emotive

Answer 4

allows users to express emotions and desires

Question 5

example of emotive

Answer 5

that was a fantastic movie!

Question 6

definition of conative

Answer 6

involves direction, questions and commands. Aims to cause the audience to react in some way

Question 7

example of conative

Answer 7

could you pass the salt?

Question 8

definition of phatic

Answer 8

creates and maintains social connections between the writer or speaker and their audience

Question 9

examples of phatic

Answer 9

nice day, isn’t it?

Question 10

definition of metalinguistic

Answer 10

describes language itself. Language used to talk about languages

Question 11

example of metalinguistic

Answer 11

always capitalize proper nouns

Question 12

definition of poetic

Answer 12

focuses on the message itsleft, rather than the communication. These texts are created with consideration of the beauty or wit of the word within them

Question 13

example of poetic

Answer 13

is this real life? is this just fantasy?