Prose, written, spoken are all examples of this. What am I?
I am the mode.
100
I am a sign post in spoken language and can also be found in writing although maybe called a different term
I am discourse marker.
100
What is the name of a term that is used to soften the force of something that is said?
A hedge
100
What term covers vocabulary?
Lexis
100
The rules of a language are known by this umbrella term?
Grammar
200
This feature conveys the speaker's attitude and concerns the rhythm and pattern of speech. What am I?
I am the intonation pattern
200
Changing the subject of the conversion is called?
A topic shift
200
What is the term used to describe a pause of less than one second in reported conversation?
Micropause
200
An every day form of language is known by this term, beginning with V?
Vernacular
200
What is the name of the term to describe the shortening of a word or words to reflect spoken usage and indicated by an apostrophe?
Contraction
300
A transcript may include some of these that are non verbal linguistic feature. I am sometimes called a vocal effect but I have a longer name beginning with p.
I am paralinguistics
300
Lines of conversations by at least two speakers are called?
Turn taking
300
What is the name of the umbrella term which describes the methods by which an author's choice of language creates meaning?
Linguistic devices
300
What is the name given to informal, everyday language?
Colloquial
300
The names of real objects?
Common nouns
400
Are prosodic features related to semantics?
Yes eg. rising intonation suggests a question.
400
What is the name of a short interrogative structure attached to a declarative?
Tag question
400
What is the name of the term given to the person or object receiving something?
The receiver
400
biology, stamen, stigma are all examples of what?
the semantic field of biology
400
CPR; ATM; UNESCO are examples of?
Initialisms
500
This terms denotes that the lexis will reveal the kind of subject matter that forms the basis of the speech encounter. What am I?
I am the field.
500
What is the name given to the tool kit used to examine the way spoken and written language works?
linguistic framework
500
What is the name given for a new word or expression?
Neologism
500
Words or expressions which rely on context to give them meaning is called _____________ language.
Deictic
500
What is the name of a sentence made up of a main clause and at least one other subordinate or dependent clause or phrase?