Key Words

Question 1

Abstract noun

Answer 1

A name to describe things that have no physical qualities.

Question 2

Accent

Answer 2

A way someone speaks depending on their regional location.

Question 3

Adjective

Answer 3

A word that adds information to a noun or pronoun.

Question 4

Adverb

Answer 4

A word that adds to Verbs, adjectives, conjunctions and prepositions.

Question 5

Alliteration

Answer 5

The repetition of the same sound in the initial position in a sequence of words.

Question 6

Allusion

Answer 6

To refer to something indirectly or metaphorically.

Question 7

Asyndetic listing

Answer 7

The omission of co-ordinating conjunctions as a feature of rhetorical style.

Question 8

Auxiliary / Modal
verbs

Answer 8

A verb that precedes another verb e.g. I can go.

Question 9

Bilabials

Answer 9

Term used where sounds are made with both lips. (m/b)

Question 10

Collective noun

Answer 10

A name that refers to a group of people, animals or things.

Question 11

Common/concrete
noun

Answer 11

A name for every day objects.

Question 12

Complex sentence

Answer 12

A sentence made up of one main and one or more subordinate or dependent
clauses.

Question 13

Compound sentence

Answer 13

A sentence made up of at least two main clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

Question 14

Definite article

Answer 14

‘The’

Question 15

Deictic

Answer 15

Terms used to denote words that rely on the context to be understood e.g. pass
me that, there.

Question 16

Dependent or
subordinate clause

Answer 16

A group of words which add extra information to the independent main clause.

Question 17

Dialogue

Answer 17

Language interaction with two or more participants.

Question 18

Discourse

Answer 18

The study of spoken language.

Question 19

Double negative

Answer 19

A structure in which more than one negative is used.

Question 20

Elision

Answer 20

The omission of sounds in connected speech.

Question 21

Euphemism

Answer 21

A word that replaces a term seen by society as taboo or unpleasant.

Question 22

Fillers

Answer 22

Words used when hesitating in speech, um, er.

Question 23

Fricatives

Answer 23

Sounds where air escapes through a small passage e.g. f, v.

Question 24

Indefinite article

Answer 24

‘A’

Question 25

Independent main clause

Answer 25

The group of words which carries the core meaning of the sentence.

Question 26

Intonation

Answer 26

The quality or tone of the voice in speech.

Question 27

IPA

Answer 27

The International Phonetic Alphabet used to classify the sounds of language.

Question 28

Juxtaposition

Answer 28

To place two or more things side by side.

Question 29

Lexis

Answer 29

The term used to describe the vocabulary of a language.

Question 30

Non-standard Lexis

Answer 30

Any variety that does not conform to the standard form as used by society.

Question 31

Noun

Answer 31

A naming word

Question 32

Paralinguistics

Answer 32

Non-verbal communication using gestures, posture and facial expressions.

Question 33

Orthography

Answer 33

A study of spelling and the ways letters are used in language.

Question 34

Phonology

Answer 34

The study of sound.

Question 35

Preposition

Answer 35

A word that shows relationships between nouns or pronouns e.g. on.

Question 36

Pronoun

Answer 36

A word that replaces a noun.

Question 37

Proper nouns

Answer 37

A name of a distinctive person, place or other unique reference.

Question 38

Prosodic features

Answer 38

The use of pitch, volume, pace and rhythm to draw attention to key elements of spoken language.

Question 39

Received Pronunciation (RP)

Answer 39

An English accent which has a high social status and is not connected to a specific region.

Question 40

Simple sentence

Answer 40

A independent main clause.

Question 41

Superlatives

Answer 41

A word that emphasizes the extremes e.g. best, worst.

Question 42

Syndetic listing

Answer 42

Using conjunctions to join clauses.

Question 43

Syntax

Answer 43

The study of the relationship between words in a sentences.

Question 44

Syntax inversion

Answer 44

The deliberate alteration of the structure of words in a sentence.

Question 45

Tag question

Answer 45

An interrogative structure attached to the end of a sentence which expects a reply e.g. isn’t it.

Question 46

Tone

Answer 46

The style or voice the text is written in e.g. excites, emotional.

Question 47

Transcription

Answer 47

A written record of spoken language, which can use symbols and markings to illustrate the distinctive nature of speech.

Question 48

Turn-taking

Answer 48

The organization of speakers’ contributions to a conversation.

Question 49

Utterance

Answer 49

A stretch of spoken language used instead of ‘sentence’ when discussing spoken language.

Question 50

Verbs

Answer 50

Words that express states, actions or processes.