Card 1
Question
semantic/rethorical field
Answer
xxxx xxxxx dark, xxx xxxx xxx quiet,
xxxx xxxx xx bloody, xxxx xxxx xx
bone-sharp, xxxx xxxx xxx xx hallow
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semantic/rethorical field
xxxx xxxxx dark, xxx xxxx xxx quiet,
xxxx xxxx xx bloody, xxxx xxxx xx
bone-sharp, xxxx xxxx xxx xx hallow
abstract nouns
nations, differences, people, harmony
concrete nouns
table, chair, apple
pronouns
I, you, he-she-it, we you they
inclusive pronouns
I, you, we
Direct adress
You!
6 rethorical devices found in speeches?
- repetition for effect
- tripling
- rethorical questions
- imperatives
- inclusive usage
- emotive language
What is register?
The formality of a text
name a few examples of a register
slang
colloquial
normal
formal
very formal...
fancy word for vocabullary?
lexis
name some linguistic features
- pronoun patterns
- nouns (concrete/abstract)
- passive words/ active words
- register
- semantic field
latinate words
words that are polysyllabic and formal, example. investigate
What makes the register very formal?
Use of complex sentences, latinate words and abstract nouns.
What makes the register colloquial?
use of short, simple sentences, monosyllabic words, and concrete nouns.
CAP is-
Context Audience Purpose
what are 4 main types of sentences?
- Simple
- Complex
- Compound
- Verbless
Simple sentence
The dork barked
Complex sentence
The dog barked because she was hungry
Compound sentence
The dog barked and waged its tail- but the dog was ignored.
Verbless sentence-
Oh no, our table!
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