Pragmatics

Question 1

Paralanguage/ paralinguistic features

Answer 1

Using body gestures when communicating. In electronic texts this is done via emojis

Question 2

Hyperbole

Answer 2

Exaggerated language eg. That’s AMAZING or that’s absolutely HORRIFIC

Question 3

Litote

Answer 3

Understatements eg ‘it’s okay’ when it’s very good

Question 4

Idiom

Answer 4

Saying such as ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ or ‘under the weather’

Question 5

Shared knowledge

Answer 5

Using language that a social group understands. This can be jargon but also made up words (informal) eg. F1