lexical choice and semantic effect

Question 1

lexical/semantic field

Answer 1

groups of words linked by class or meaning

Question 2

jargon

Answer 2

special words used by particular groups or professions

Question 3

slang

Answer 3

words or phrases regarded as informal or short language

Question 4

simile

Answer 4

method of comparison
like or as

Question 5

metaphor

Answer 5

describing something as something else which isn’t literal

Question 6

idiom

Answer 6

common phrase whose literal meaning doesn’t translate

Question 7

collocation

Answer 7

common saying
natural grouping of words to form phrases

Question 8

informal language

Answer 8

more spontaneous or casual language suited to certain situations

Question 9

juxtaposition

Answer 9

contrasting words placed close together

Question 10

blend

Answer 10

merging 2 or more words together to form a new word

Question 11

clipping

Answer 11

new word formed by dropping syllables

Question 12

euphemism

Answer 12

substitution with a mild or indirect word or expression
no longer with us - dead

Question 13

intertextuality

Answer 13

relationship between texts
reference to another text

Question 14

hyphenation

Answer 14

use of a hyphen to form a new word or phrase

Question 15

term of address

Answer 15

referring to someone in some way

Question 16

initialism

Answer 16

initials expressed separately
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