Day 1 -Language Registers, Word Choice, and Parts of Speech

What is formal language register?

Uses correct grammar, proper vocabulary, and an impersonal tone; used in speeches, court proceedings, and school lessons.

What is frozen language register?

Language that stays the same and does not change, such as wedding vows and Miranda rights.

Why use frozen language register?

To preserve traditional or legally established wording.

What is consultative language register?

Standard language used in situations such as newscasts, newspapers, magazines, and employee-employer communication.

What is casual language register?

Relaxed language between friends, often using colloquialisms, slang, and jargon.

What is intimate language register?

Language used between family, close friends, or partners, including pet names and inside jokes.

What is lexis?

All the words in a language.

What is diction?

The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing.

What is connotation?

The emotions or associations connected to a word; these can change with context.

What is denotation?

The dictionary definition of a word.

What is tone?

The speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience.

What is mood?

The emotional effect a text creates for its audience.

What is a noun?

A person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a pronoun?

A word that replaces a noun; examples: I, you, we, they, he, she.

What is an action verb?

A verb expressing an action; examples: runs, kicked, studied.

What is a helping verb?

A verb that helps the main verb show tense or meaning; examples: is, was, have.

What is a linking verb?

A verb linking the subject to a noun or adjective; examples: seem, become, feel.

What is an interjection?

A word expressing emotion; examples: Yay!, Wow!, Oh!

What is an adverb?

A word describing a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

What is a preposition?

A word showing relationships involving position, direction, or time.