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Looking at the different fields of linguistics - specifically micro linguistics
What is linguistics
The study of Human Language
What is Graphology?
Graphical communication
Elements of graphology
Italics, bolded words, or underlined
CAPITALIZATION
Punctuation (..., - !)
Font
Logos
Paragraph/Chapter syntax
Font
Descirbe the font used.
What connotation does it have?
Logos
Symbolism and connotation of logos used.
Why might they be used (context of publisher)
Paragraph/Chapter syntax
Long (lines upone lines of text) or short (one sentence)?
First impressions on pace, effect of sentence length
What is Phonology?
Organization and systematic patterning of sounds in spoken languages.
Looks at how phonemes (basic units of sound) function and convey meaning within specific languages, as well as how they interact with one another.
Euphonic and Cacophonic
Soft & Harsh sounds
soft ( z, h, s, vowels)
harsh (k,g,p,b)
Meter
How does it affect the sound of the poem?
Does it add a musical quality?
Stress & Accent
Plosive sounds
p/b, t/d, k/g
Fricatives
f/v, hard/soft th, sh/zh, s/z
Laterals
l, r
Glides
y, w
Nasals
m, n
Clicks
xh → Xhosa
What is Morphology?
The formation of words
Morphemes
Parts of words
Two types of Morphenes
Free & Bound
Types of free morphenes
Open Class/Closed Class
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Determiners
Bound Morphenes
Affix/root
→ Inflectional, derivational
Affix
Root
Inflectional, derivational affixes
Suffix
Prefix
Stem
Tense Markers
AAVE
African American Vernacular English
Consider
How are morphenes used to create new words form known words?
Can words be broken down to produce new meanings?
Active/ passive Voice
Verbs with lexical meaning
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