Key Terms of ENGB1 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageASAQA Created by: Emily LarkinCreated on: 01-04-15 15:41 Mode The medium of communication, for example speech or writing. 1 of 33 Oppositional View A broad way of defining modes. Suggets qualities are strictly opposites i.e. writing it formal, speech is informal. 2 of 33 Continuum A way of representing differences by places texts along a line showing degrees of various features. 3 of 33 Prototype 'Best fit' example of a particular category i.e. an apple is a prototypical fruit. 4 of 33 Sub-mode Sub division of a mode i.e. poetry, drama and conversation. 5 of 33 Genre Category or type of a text i.e. comedy, tragedy and horror. 6 of 33 Type Form of a text i.e. a play, short story or recipe. 7 of 33 Multi-modal Texts Texts that combine a word, image and sound to produce meaning. I.e. childrens story books that include images to support texts. 8 of 33 Context Temporal and spatial situations which a text is received. e.g. where the producer or receiver of a text is 9 of 33 Context of Reception Situations in which a text is read an the factors that might influence a readers interpretation. 10 of 33 Context of Production Situation in which a text is produced and factors that influence its writing. 11 of 33 Actual Reader Reader who actually engages with a text. 12 of 33 Implied Reader The kind of reader the text producer has in mind when writing the text. Might be expected to follow writers point of view. 13 of 33 Implied Writer Constructed image of the writer a reader might have in mind. 14 of 33 Actual Writer Real person behind the writing of a text 15 of 33 Purpose The reason a text is produced 16 of 33 Dual-Purpose A text with two clear and defined purposes 17 of 33 Primary Purpose The main reason a text has been produced 18 of 33 Secondary Purpose A secondary and sometimes subtle reason the text was produced. 19 of 33 Idiolext An individuals style of speaking or their linguistic fingerprint 20 of 33 Sociolect A defined use of language as the result of a socail group 21 of 33 Discourse Community A group with shared values and approaches to reading. 22 of 33 Register Variety of language appropriate to a particular purpose and context 23 of 33 Field General purpose of an act of communication 24 of 33 Tenor Relationship between participants in a conversation or between text producer and receiver 25 of 33 Dialect Variety of geographical region or social background, revealed by a variation in lexical and grammatical terms. 26 of 33 Accent Specific way words are pronounced according to geographical region. 27 of 33 Standard English (SE) Universally accepted dialect of English that carries a degree of prestige. 28 of 33 Representation Projection of a certain way of thinking about a certain individual, group or institution through language. 29 of 33 Specialist Register Set of lexical items and grammatical constructions particular to a institution or occupational group. 30 of 33 Jargon Specialist terminology that may exclude others/ 31 of 33 Colloquialism An established set of informal terms used in everyday language. 32 of 33 Slang Colloquial language that is inventive and particular to individuals or groups. 33 of 33
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