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Language Frameworks 1
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A Level English Language AS Mind Map on Language Frameworks 1, created by alexandramulhall on 06/11/2013.
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Language Frameworks 1
Lexis
The vocabulary of the language
Affixation
Attaching a prefix or suffix to a word
Conversion
When a word changes its class
Compound Word
Putting two words together to make a brand new word
Colloquialism
Slang
Abbreviation
Shortening a word
Semantics
The meaning created with words and phrases
Similes
Comparisons using 'like' or 'as'
'As sharp as razors'
Metaphors
Comparisons that don't use 'like' or 'as'
Describe something as if it actually is something else
'He is a pig'
Personification
A type of metaphor
Gives an object or situation human qualities
'The wind whistled'
Metonymy
Using a part of something to describe the whole thing
'The Crown' instead of the Monarchy
Oxymoron
Brings two conflicting ideas together
'Bittersweet'
Pragmatics
How social aspects affect people's language choices
Prosody
Pitch
Volume
Pace
Pauses
Intonation (tone)
Stress
Rythm
Politeness Strategies
Definite with a negative word
No/No way/Not a chance
Definite without a negative word
Are you serious?/I'd rather die
Excuse
I'd love to but...
Evasive
Can we talk about this later?
Apologetic
Sorry.../I'm afraid...
Inarticulate
Umm/Erm
Phonology
The study of sounds in language
Phonetics
The study of how speech sounds are made and recieved
Phonology
The study of the sound systems of languages and patterns of sounds
Phonemes
The smallest unit of sound
Combinations of these phonemes make up all the possible words and sounds in our language
Vowel Sounds
A,E,I,O,U
Consonant Sounds
B,C,D,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W,X,Y,Z
Syllables
A word's individual units of pronunciation
Polysyllabic words have more than one syllable
Monosyllabic words have one syllable
Ellision
When sounds are left out
Library >> 'Libry'
Assimilation
When sounds that are next to each other become more alike
Handbag >> 'Hambag'
Liaison
When a sound is inserted between words or syllables to help them run more smoothly
Phonological Frameworks
Rhythm
Rhyme
Alliteration
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
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