Talk in life and literature - Key words quiz
- Created by: mooolie
- Created on: 18-01-15 14:05
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2. Elision
- Somebody's speech habits
- The shortening of words such as 'going to' to 'gonna'
- Formal language
- Informal language
3. Turn taking
- Talking over someone
- Allowing both or all parties to talk during an exchange
- Interrupting someone during an exchange
- Talking all at the same time
4. Colloquial vernacular / language
- Slang
- Informal language
- English language
- Formal language
5. Phatic talk
- A word to describe someone who 'babbles' in an exchange
- A normal exchange between two people
- Almost pointless talk to fill awkward silences in an exchange such as talking about the weather
- Not talking in awkward situations
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