Key Terms

Question 1

DEFINE Lexis 📝

Answer 1

The Vocabulary of a Language

Question 2

DEFINE Semantics !??~ 3️⃣ ➕ example? 🛑✋ 💥

Answer 2

Examining WHAT meaning is + HOW words get it + HOW meaning of complex expression = depends on its parts

• E.g. last stop vs destination 🤔

OR
How ‘Crash’ = Stock market 💰 OR 🚗 OR a part uninvited etc

Question 3

DEFINE syntax 👗👩🏾‍🦱💄?

Answer 3

The arrangement of words/phrases

Question 4

MILROYS BELFAST STUDY
DEFINE Multiplexity/Multiplex relationships 💗 ➕ example & effect🔺?

Answer 4

Contacts in social network 🛜 know eachother in ➕1️⃣ way

[E.g. Colleagues & friends]

⬆️⬆️ Density of network & closeness

Question 5

WHAT sort of technique is ‘I highly/absolutely’ etc? 🔥 🔥👹

Answer 5

An INTENSIFIER 🔥

Question 6

DEFINE a filler word? ⛽️

Answer 6

Verbal pauses/placeholders to give speaker time to think 💭

Question 7

DEFINE Adverbials (syntax) + 6️⃣ types?
🕰️/ 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣/🤔/🏝️/⚖️

Answer 7

A word/phrase/clause that performs function of adverb

(Manner/Time/Reason/Place/Frequency/Degree)

Question 8

DEFINE modifier/modify 🏡

Answer 8

A word/phrase/clause that provides description

(e.g. ‘good’ and ‘family’ in ‘Good family House’)

Question 9

DEFINE hedges/qualifiers? 🌳 + examples

Answer 9

Words or phrases that dampen or strengthen a statement

e.g. very, rather, kind of, I think that