Lexis Flashcards
Colloquial lexis
Informal everyday language used by a certain region e.g. soccer
Conjunctions
Connects words phrases and clauses e.g. I don’t like to run OR swim
Also counts as zeugma
Connotation
E.g. she was feeling blue is a connotation as blue is a connotation for sadness
Convergence
Language and dialects all becoming the same
Determiner
Word that modifies describes or introduces a noun
E.g. four wheels or your car
Elision
Usually used in informal language or texting e.g. sittin’
Euphemism
Words or an expression said instead of something offensive or insensitive e.g. passed away instead of dying
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
Idiolect
Speech habits of a certain person E.g. someone saying innit
Idioms
An expression with a figurative meaning attached r.g. Over the moon
Modals
Modal verbs : will would should may might must
Auxiliary verb
A verb that expresses tense mood or voice e.g. it IS raining. He WAS upset
Primary auxiliaries
Be, do, and have
Personification
Representation as a thing or abstraction as a person e.g. the sun smiled down on us
Prepositions
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location or to introduce an object
Above
Under
In
Along
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Similes
A figure of speech involving a comparison of another thing if a different kind e.g. as brave as a lion
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which part is made to represent the whole e.g. England representing the England rugby team
Taboo
Bad language innit
Deixis
The use of general words to refer to a specific time, place, or person in context e.g.
Spatial deixis: here
Temporal deixis: now
Personal deixis: you
Register
Degree or formality e.g. would you mind passing the salt
Intensifiers
Strengthening the meaning of other expressions e.g. absolute, extremely
Pc
Political correctness, language intended to give the least offence
Mono/do/polysyllabic
Monosyllabic: short speech e.g. yes, no
Emotive Lexus
Language used to evoke an emotional response
