Mode continuum Flashcards

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What is mode

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Physical channel of communication either speech or writing

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Is planned written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is formal written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is grammatically complex written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is standard English written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is referential written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is permanent written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is concerned with past and future written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is delayed written or spoken

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Written feature

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Is unplanned written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is informal written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is grammatically simple written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is non- standard English written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is interactive written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is emphemeral/ temporary written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is concerned with present written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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Is immediate written or spoken

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Spoken feature

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What is planned

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The writer has decided what to write before hand

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What is formal

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The text has a serious tone

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What is grammatically complex

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In terms of sentence structure and clauses uses eg sub clause and complete sentences

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What is standard English

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Grammatically correct

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What is referential

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Purely informative text

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What is a permanent text

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It is possible to check what the text says again and again

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What is delayed

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It can be read at anytime once written

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What is unplanned
Language used is spontaneous
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What is informal
Non serious tone created through the use of high frequency lexis or slang
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What is grammatically simple
In terms of sentence structure and clauses eg minor sentences & ellipsis
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What is non- standard English
Use of slang
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What is interactive
The text has a social function to develop relationships between speakers
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What is ephemeral/ temporary
What is said is left only in memory
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What is immediate
It's heard simultaneously to being said/ no delayed responses