Karteikarten
English Language and Literature terminology part 2
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- 1MetaphorA description which does not compare one thing with another but actually
becomes the other.
E.g. the trees danced in the wind. - 2Mode of addressThe point of view of the text i.e. first, second or third person.
- 3NasalsA term used to describe consonants produced with an open nasal passage.
E.g. m,n. - 4Non-standard LexisAny variety that does not conform to the standard form as used
by society. - 5OnomatopoeiaThe term used to denote words that imitate sounds.
- 6OxymoronThe use of apparently contradictory words in a phrase.
- 7ParalinguisticsNon-verbal communication using gestures, posture and facial
Expressions. - 8ParallelismThe patterning of pairs of sounds, words or structures to create a
sense of balance. - 9Passive voiceA grammatical structure in which the subject and object can change places in order to alter the focus of a sentence.
E.g. the bone was eaten by the dog. - 10Pathetic fallacyWhen the environment mirrors emotions.
- 11PersonificationA device in which the non-human is given personal and human qualities.
E.g. the trees danced in the wind. - 12PhonologyThe study of sound.
- 13PhraseA group of words that has no finite verb (except for a verb phrase) e.g. noun phrase ‘the green tree’.
- 14PlosivesSounds which release a sudden burst of air. E.g. p,b,t.
- 15PrepositionA word that shows relationships between nouns or pronouns.
E.g. on. - 16PronounA word that replaces a noun.
- 17Prosodic featuresThe use of pitch, volume, pace and rhythm to draw attention to
key elements of spoken language. - 18PurposeThe reason the text has been produced.
E.g. to entertain, inform, persuade etc. - 19Received Pronunciation (RP)An English accent which has a high social status and is not connected to a specific region.
- 20RepetitionSaying the same thing more than once.
- 21Sentence moodThe mood of the sentence (often clarified by punctuation).
- 22SimileA device which directly compares two things using like or as.
E.g. the tress swayed in the wind like dancers. - 23Stative verbsVerbs that express states of being or processes.
- 24StressThe exaggerated phoneme in any particular word.
- 25Subordinating conjunctionA conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause (because, while, until).
- 26SuperlativesA word that emphasizes the extremes.
E.g. best, worst. - 27SyllableThe beats or rhythm in a line of verse.
- 28SymbolismA device in which a word or phrase represents something else.
- 29SyntaxThe study of the relationship between words in a sentences.
- 30Syntax inversionThe deliberate alteration of the structure of words in a sentence.
- 31Tag questionAn interrogative structure attached to the end of a sentence which expects a reply.
E.g. isn’t it. - 32ThemesThe recurring ideas and images in a text.
- 33ToneThe style or voice the text is written in.
E.g. excites, emotional. - 34Turn-takingThe organization of speakers’ contributions to a conversation.
- 35VerbsWords that express states, actions or processes.
- 36VocativesThe words used to name or refer to people when talking to them.
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