Creole and Creole - influenced vernacular

What is language?

Language is the human ability to express thoughts, feelings and ideas using words, sounds or symbols.

What is a language?

A language is a distinct system of verbal expression with its own structure and vocabulary.

What are the main functions of language?

To communicate, inform, persuade, question, reflect, create identity and express emotion.

What does it mean that language is systematic?

Language follows rules that govern how words and sounds are organised.

What does it mean that language is dynamic?

Language changes over time through new words, meanings and usage.

What is a language variety?

A form of a language such as a dialect, register or standard language.

What is a dialect?

A variety of language spoken by a particular social or regional group.

What is an accent?

The way words are pronounced.

What is Creole?

A language formed from contact between different languages with its own rules.

What is a register?

A style of speaking or writing used in different situations.

What is code switching?

Using more than one language variety in the same conversation or sentence.

What is vernacular?

The everyday spoken language of a group or region.

What is standard language?

The formal version of a language used in education and official settings.

What is objective argument?

Arguments based on facts and free from bias.

What is lack of objectivity?

When writing shows bias and personal opinion.

What is precise language?

Clear, accurate wording used to express ideas.

What are technical terms?

Subject-specific words used in a particular field.

What is jargon?

Specialised language used by a profession or group.

What are logical linkages?

Words that connect ideas and show relationships in a text.

What is logos?

The appeal to logic using reasoning and evidence.

What is pathos?

The appeal to emotion to persuade the audience.

What are facts?

Statements that can be proven true.

What is statistical data?

Numerical information used as evidence.

What is expert opinion?

The view of a knowledgeable authority used as evidence.

What is a rhetorical question?

A question asked for effect, not an answer.

What is restatement?

Repeating an idea for emphasis.

What is reiteration?

Rephrasing an idea to reinforce meaning.

What is a list of three?

A persuasive technique using three items for rhythm and emphasis.

What is an anecdote?

A short real-life or personal story used to support a point.

What is tone?

The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

What influences tone?

Word choice, sentence structure and delivery.

What is irony?

A contrast between expectation and reality.

What is sarcasm?

Saying the opposite of what is meant to mock or criticise.

What is formal tone?

Serious and structured language used in official contexts.

What is casual tone?

Relaxed conversational language.

What is literal comprehension?

Understanding exactly what the text says.

What is interpretative comprehension?

Reading between the lines to find implied meaning.

What is evaluative comprehension?

Judging the value or significance of a text.

What is applied comprehension?

Using ideas from a text in real-life situations.

What is a primary source?

Original information or data from the time of an event.

What is a secondary source?

Analysis or interpretation of primary sources.

What is reliability?

How trustworthy and consistent information is.

What is validity?

How accurate and logically sound information is.

What affects reliability?

Author, publisher, organisation and research method.

What affects validity?

Accuracy, bias, relevance and currency.

What is bias?

When information is influenced by opinion or perspective.

What is sample size?

The number of participants in research.

Why is Internet information unreliable sometimes?

Anyone can publish without verification.

What is phonology?

The sound system of a language.

What is grammar (syntax)?

The rules that structure sentences.

What is vocabulary (lexicon)?

The words and meanings of a language.

What is a morpheme?

The smallest unit of meaning.

What is a copula?

A linking verb connecting subject and description.

What is Caribbean Standard English?

Formal English used in education and official communication.

What is English Creole?

A language formed from English and other influences with its own rules.

What is zero copula?

Omission of “is/are” (e.g. “Mi hungry”).

How is past tense shown in Creole?

Using markers like “did/bin/wehn” instead of -ed.

How is past tense shown in CSE?

Using -ed or irregular verbs (e.g. went, ate).

How is pluralisation done in Creole?

Using “dem” after nouns (e.g. “book dem”).

How is pluralisation done in CSE?

Adding “s” or irregular forms (e.g. books, men).

What is Creole negation?

Using words like “ain, noh, nehn”.

What is CSE negation?

Using don’t, didn’t, not, never.

What is metathesis?

Reordering sounds in a word (e.g. “aks” for “ask”).

What is consonant cluster reduction?

Dropping final consonant sounds.

What is front focusing?

Emphasising part of a sentence for focus.

What is a Creole vocabulary feature?

Words may have different meanings or structures from Standard English.