The language particular to a certain social group

Pre-modification is ...

When descriptive words come before the thing being described

How could you describe the register of a text?

The level of formality of the text

A tag question is ...

A question at the end of a statement

Post-modification is ...

When descriptive words come after the thing being described

In conversation, what is back-channelling?

Encouraging speakers through noises and particular comments

A word that falls out of common usage over time

What is a portmanteau?

The merging of two words to create a new one

What are phonological features within a text?

Any devices relating to sound, e.g. alliteration, repetition

A word created by the initials of other words, e.g. ASAP

The etymology of a word is ...

The origin of a word including its history

What is a false start?

Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and begins again

What are prosodic features in spoken language?

Things like stress, intonation and pitch

A word representing an action / process

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Sociolect is ...
The language particular to a certain social group
A direct reference to another speaker in conversation
The manner of pronunciation known to a particular location
The speech patterns of an individual
2
Choose the example of a possessive pronoun.
His
Her
My
Their
3
Pre-modification is ...
When descriptive words come before the thing being described
When descriptive words come after the thing being described
4
Which of the following is NOT a kind of noun?
Proper
Abstract
Complex
Common
5
What is semantics?
The creation of written pieces
The meaning of words
The analysis of grammar
The structuring of sentences
6
How could you describe the register of a text?
The structure and shape of a text
The opinions expressed in the text
The recurring ideas and images in a text
The level of formality of the text
7
A tag question is ...
A question at the end of a statement
A question in the middle of a phrase
A question that includes the word "tag"
A question that begins a conversation
8
What sort of language would be considered impolite?
Stereotype
Rhetoric
Taboo
Pastiche
9
Post-modification is ...
When descriptive words come before the thing being described
When descriptive words come after the thing being described
10
An indefinite article is ...
A or An
The
11
In conversation, what is back-channelling?
Encouraging speakers through noises and particular comments
The level of politeness in a conversation
An utterance moving a conversation to a new topic
Taking turns in a conversation
12
Complete the sequence: Adjective - Comparative ...
Auxiliary
Hyperbole
Superlative
Syntax
13
Which of these is not necessarily a filler?
You know
Sort of
Umm
What?
14
What is the meaning of lexis?
Another word for punctuation
Another word for word
Another word for sentence
Another word for proofreading
15
Archaism is ...
A word that describes other words
A word that falls out of common usage over time
A word that replaces a noun in a sentence
A slang word
16
What is a portmanteau?
A label for a social group
A word created by joining two existing words with a hyphen
Omitting parts of words in a colloquial manner (e.g. 'cause)
The merging of two words to create a new one
17
An imperative sentence mood ...
Makes a statement
Conveys a strong sense of emotion
Gives a command
Asks a question
18
Colloquialism refers to what?
Informal language usage
The use of formal language
The amount of time it takes someone to speak
The clarity in spoken language
19
What are phonological features within a text?
Any devices relating to sound, e.g. alliteration, repetition
Any devices relating to description, e.g. modification
Any devices relating to formality, e.g. slang usage
20
An adjective's purpose is to ...
Modify nouns exclusively
Represent an action or process
Modify words excluding nouns
Take the place of a noun in a sentence
21
A definite article is ...
The
A or An
22
An acronym is ...
A word made up by children
A word created by the initials of other words, e.g. ASAP
A word that is considered foul language (swearing)
A word that is considered slang or informal
23
The etymology of a word is ...
The creation of punctuation
The origin of a word including its history
The method of standardising spelling
The creation of grammatical rules
24
Which of these is not one of Grice's Maxims?
Maxim of Quantity
Maxim of Quality
Maxim of Manner
Maxim of Time
25
What is a false start?
Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and continues
Speaker picks up on an incorrect utterance in conversation
Speaker doesn't realise an initial utterance is wrong
Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and begins again
26
What are prosodic features in spoken language?
Things like formality of the speech
Things like clarity of the speech
Things like stress, intonation and pitch
Things like relevance of the speech to the topic
27
What is a verb?
A word representing an action / process
A word representing a person, place or thing
A word that modifies another word
A word that relates one thing to another
28
A declarative sentence mood ...
Conveys a strong sense of emotion
Asks a question
Gives a command
Makes a statement
29
What is discourse?
The study of spoken language
The study of punctuation
The study of grammar
The study of written language
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What is the opposite of hyperbole (exaggeration)?
Hitotes
Litotes
Lipotes
Hilotes

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