Glossary 1

Question 1

Abstract noun

Answer 1

Refers to qualities; states and other things that cannot be observed

Beauty, pain , politics

Question 2

Acronym

Answer 2

Word formed from the initials of words in a phrase or title

Question 3

Active

Answer 3

Usual grammatical structure in which the subject of the verb is placed first (see passive)

Question 4

Additive conjunctions

Answer 4

Conjunctions that add e.g

And, in addition , furthermore

Question 5

Adjacency pairs

Answer 5

Exchanges between different speakers that are connected and have expected responses

(A question, for example, expects an answer)

Question 6

Adverbial

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Sentence element that situates the action or state in place or time; can also indicate quality of the action or state

Eg- up the hill, on Thursday , in her quiet way

Question 7

Adversative conjunctions

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Conjunctions that introduce a contradictory idea

But,yet,though,however,on the contrary

Question 8

Ambiguity

Answer 8

Words and phrases that have more than one meaning

E.g - we will fight the war in on drugs

Question 9

Antithesis

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The use of contrasting ideas

Nothing/all. Dark/light

Question 10

Archaic language

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Language that is no longer in use but is out of date or old - fashioned
Can be used deliberately by writers to create effect

Question 11

Assonance

Answer 11

The repetition of vowel soundscapes

Question 12

Auxiliary verb

Answer 12

Helps the main verb usually express tense

He has gone shopping , they will see her soon

Question 13

Back tracking

Answer 13

Interruption of an utterence to include information that should have been included earlier