Mode continuum Flashcards
What is mode
Physical channel of communication either speech or writing
Is planned written or spoken
Written feature
Is formal written or spoken
Written feature
Is grammatically complex written or spoken
Written feature
Is standard English written or spoken
Written feature
Is referential written or spoken
Written feature
Is permanent written or spoken
Written feature
Is concerned with past and future written or spoken
Written feature
Is delayed written or spoken
Written feature
Is unplanned written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is informal written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is grammatically simple written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is non- standard English written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is interactive written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is emphemeral/ temporary written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is concerned with present written or spoken
Spoken feature
Is immediate written or spoken
Spoken feature
What is planned
The writer has decided what to write before hand
What is formal
The text has a serious tone
What is grammatically complex
In terms of sentence structure and clauses uses eg sub clause and complete sentences
What is standard English
Grammatically correct
What is referential
Purely informative text
What is a permanent text
It is possible to check what the text says again and again
What is delayed
It can be read at anytime once written
What is unplanned
Language used is spontaneous
What is informal
Non serious tone created through the use of high frequency lexis or slang
What is grammatically simple
In terms of sentence structure and clauses eg minor sentences & ellipsis
What is non- standard English
Use of slang
What is interactive
The text has a social function to develop relationships between speakers
What is ephemeral/ temporary
What is said is left only in memory
What is immediate
It’s heard simultaneously to being said/ no delayed responses
