Key terminology from the mark scheme Flashcards

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What is a semantic field?

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A group of words related in meaning

Example: ‘ocean, waves, tide’ in a maritime semantic field.

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Define proper nouns.

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Names of specific people, places, or things

Example: ‘London,’ ‘Shakespeare’.

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What are modifiers (premodifiers)?

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Words that describe or modify nouns before them

Example: ‘beautiful’ in ‘beautiful day’ (positive), ‘ugly’ in ‘ugly scar’ (negative).

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What does ‘Latinate’ refer to?

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Words derived from Latin, often formal or sophisticated

Example: ‘illuminate’ instead of ‘light up’.

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Explain nouns and verbs with connotations.

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Words that carry implied meanings beyond their literal definition

Example: ‘snake’ suggests deception.

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What is a noun phrase?

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A phrase centered around a noun

Example: ‘the tall, mysterious man’.

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Define comparative.

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An adjective or adverb showing a higher degree

Example: ‘bigger,’ ‘faster’.

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What is a superlative?

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An adjective or adverb showing the highest degree

Example: ‘biggest,’ ‘fastest’.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison stating one thing is another

Example: ‘time is a thief’.

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Define acronym.

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A word formed from the initial letters of a phrase

Example: ‘NASA,’ ‘LOL’.

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What does colloquial language refer to?

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Informal, everyday speech

Example: ‘gonna’ instead of ‘going to’.

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What is phonetic spelling?

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Writing words how they sound

Example: ‘wot’ for ‘what’.

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Define emoticon.

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A symbol representing facial expressions

Example: ‘:)’ for a smile.

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What is emotive language?

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Words chosen to provoke emotion

Example: ‘heartbreaking loss’.

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What is a neologism?

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A newly coined word or expression

Example: ‘selfie’.

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What is an attributive adjective?

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An adjective placed before a noun

Example: ‘red car’.

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Define simile.

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A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’

Example: ‘as brave as a lion’.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase with a meaning not deducible from individual words

Example: ‘kick the bucket’ = ‘to die’.

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What is repetition in language?

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The intentional reuse of words or phrases for emphasis.

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Define dynamic verb.

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A verb that describes an action

Example: ‘run,’ ‘jump’.

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What is an antonym?

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A word with the opposite meaning of another

Example: ‘hot’ and ‘cold’.

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What are numerals?

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Words or symbols representing numbers

Example: ‘one,’ ‘2’.

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Define collocation.

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Words frequently used together

Example: ‘fast food,’ ‘strong tea’.

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What are noun phrases in juxtaposition?

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Two noun phrases placed together for contrast

Example: ‘light and darkness’.

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What does interrogative refer to?
A sentence or word used to ask a question ## Footnote Example: 'Who are you?'.
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What is a connective?
A word linking clauses or ideas ## Footnote Example: 'however,' 'because'.
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Define parallelism.
Repeated grammatical structures for effect ## Footnote Example: 'I came, I saw, I conquered'.
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What is antithetical parallelism?
Two contrasting ideas structured similarly ## Footnote Example: 'Many are called, but few are chosen'.
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What are conditional clauses?
'If' sentences expressing conditions ## Footnote Example: 'If you study, you will pass'.
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What is parenthesis in writing?
Extra information within brackets, dashes, or commas ## Footnote Example: 'The dog (who was very friendly) barked'.
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What does listing mean in language?
A series of words or phrases, often separated by commas.
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Define adverbials.
Words or phrases modifying a verb ## Footnote Example: 'quickly,' 'in the morning'.
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What are adverb intensifiers?
Words strengthening adverbs/adjectives ## Footnote Example: 'very,' 'extremely'.
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What are verb tenses?
Forms of verbs indicating time ## Footnote Example: past, present, future.
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What is a declarative sentence?
A sentence that makes a statement ## Footnote Example: 'It is raining'.
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What does embedding quotes mean?
Integrating quotations into a sentence smoothly.
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Define imperative.
A command or directive sentence ## Footnote Example: 'Sit down'.
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What is a mitigated imperative?
A softened command ## Footnote Example: 'Could you sit down, please?'.
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What are rhetorical features?
Language techniques used for effect ## Footnote Example: triadic structure, such as 'life, liberty, and happiness'.
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What is 1st person perspective?
Using 'I' or 'we' for personal perspective.
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What does 2nd person refer to?
Using 'you' to address the audience directly.
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Define dialect.
Regional or social variations in language ## Footnote Example: 'Ain't got none'.
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What is an indefinite pronoun?
A pronoun referring to non-specific things ## Footnote Example: 'someone,' 'anything'.
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What is sentence type variation?
Using different sentence types for effect.
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Define modal auxiliaries.
Helping verbs showing possibility, necessity, or ability ## Footnote Example: 'can,' 'must,' 'should'.
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What is ellipsis in language?
Omission of words for brevity ## Footnote Example: 'Want a drink?' instead of 'Do you want a drink?'.
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What is a suffix?
A word ending modifying meaning ## Footnote Example: '-ness' in 'happiness'.
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Define accent.
A way of pronouncing words influenced by geography or background.
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What does informal pronunciation refer to?
Casual, relaxed speech forms ## Footnote Example: 'dunno' for 'don’t know'.
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What is capitalisation?
The use of uppercase letters for emphasis or grammar.
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Define non-fluency.
Hesitations, fillers, or false starts in speech.
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What is parodic representation?
A humorous imitation of a speech style or genre.
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What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ## Footnote Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck...'.
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Define interjections.
Short expressions showing emotion ## Footnote Example: 'Wow!', 'Oh!'.
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What does intonation refer to?
The rise and fall of voice pitch in speech.
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What is implied meaning?
The meaning suggested rather than directly stated.
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What are fillers in speech?
Words used to fill pauses ## Footnote Example: 'um,' 'like'.
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Define chronological structure.
Presenting events in time order.
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What is intertextuality?
Referencing other texts within a text.
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What are anecdotes?
Short personal stories used for illustration.
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What does pause for dramatic effect mean?
A deliberate break in speech or writing to emphasize a point.
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Define humour in language.
Language techniques used to amuse.
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What is deonticism and epistemy?
Deontic modality expresses obligation (e.g., 'must'), while epistemic modality expresses certainty (e.g., 'probably').
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What is an allusion?
A reference to another text, event, or person.
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What is formal discourse structure?
Organized, structured language used in formal contexts.