Style Flashcards
Define style
How the speaker or writer says whatever he/she says.
The overall way that something is written
What is the style
Syntax and grammer
Figurative language
Subjective vs objective
Mood
Tone
Diction
Register
Purpose
What does syntax refer to
The arrangement of the words in a phase, clause or sentence
Give five elements of syntax
Word order
Sentence function
Sentence type
Sentence length
Sentence fluency
What does word order refer to
Inversion
Juxtaposition
Repetition
What does sentence function refer to
Declarative(statement)
Interrogative(question)
Imperative(command)
Exclamatory(exclamation)
What does sentence type refer to
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
What does sentence length refer to
Short
Medium
Long
Telegraphic
What does sentence fluency refer to
Loose
Balanced
Periodic
What does figurative language refer to
This is the language that where the figures of speech and literary devices are used to create a figurative meaning
Describe subjectie vs objective writing
The writer shows bias or preference in the way the subject matter is dealt with (subjective)
The writer remains unbiased (objective)
Define mood
The atmosphere of a piece of writing
What is the mood influenced by
Diction
Tone
Euphonious vs cacophonous words
Setting
What does tone refer to
The emotion present in the way something is written or said
Define diction
The choice of words
Define register
How formal or informal the writing is
Define purpose of text
Why has the text been written
Archaic
Words and expressions no longer in use
Articulate
Able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively; writing or speech is clear and easy to understand
Chatty
A chatty writing style is friendly and informal
Clean
Clean language or humour does not offend people
Clichéd
Overused expressions that have lost their impact
Colloquial
Familiar, relaxed everyday speech
Conversational
A conversational style of writing or speaking is informal, like a private conversation
Crisp
Crisp speech or writing is clear and effective
Declamatory
Expressing feelings or opinions with great force
Diffuse
Using too many words and not easy to understand and often including information that is not relevant to the main subject
Economical
An economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary
Eloquent
Expressing what you mean using clear and effective language
Emphatic
Making your meaning very clear because you have very strong feelings about a situation or subject
Emotive
Filled with emotive words and or biased and subjective
Euphemistic
Euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves. Avoiding offense
Describe objective writing
When the writer presents material in such such way that no prejudice is visible, so that it is not possible to tell how the writer feels about the subject.
Define subjective writing
Reveals the attitude of the writer, which can either be positive or negative, supportive or antagonistic and so on.
What is a fact
It can be proven(they are irrefutable)
Describe what we can deduce from 1st person narrative texts
Account seem believable and make it seem as if it is happening there and then.
Define objective writing
factual and impartial and does not convey the writer’s own feelings/ experiences/ opinions
Define subjective writing
Writing influence by the writer’s feelings, opinions, experiences, bias, etc
Define facts
can be proven (they are irrefutable)
Define opinions
Vary from person to person. They are influenced by personal feelings, experiences etc
flowery
flowery language or writing uses many complicated words that are intended to make it more attractive
fluent
expressing yourself in a clear and confident way, without seeming to make an effort
formal
correct or conservative in style, and suitable for official or serious situations or occasions
gossipy
a gossipy style is lively and full of news/ gossip about the writer and about other people
humorous
language used to amuse
inarticulate
not able to express clearly what you want to say; not spoken or pronounced clearly
jargon
technical language used in a specific field
informal
used about language or behaviour that is suitable for using with friends but not in formal situations
journalistic
similar in style to journalism- concise and brief
lyrical
having the qualities of music
melodramatic
over-the-top language with strong emotions
ornate
using unusual words and complicated sentences
