1) What is deixis? a) Words that refer (point) to something. These words are context-dependent. b) Structure of whole text. c) When speakers leave out some parts of the full structure because they assume the listener already understands this information. d) Noises made by listener in response to what speaker is saying 2) What are backchannel features? a) An apparently meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause or hesitation in speech. Also known as a pause filler or hesitation form. b) Choice of words and style according to purpose and context c) Noises made by listener in response to what speaker is saying d) Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. 3) What does colloquial mean? a) Words that refer (point) to something. These words are context-dependent. b) Particular words (often adverbs) and phrases used to mark boundaries in conversation between one topic and the next. (e.g. ‘Anyway, I’ll give…’) c) Intensifiers are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis. d) Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. 4) What does filler mean? a) An apparently meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause or hesitation in speech. Also known as a pause filler or hesitation form. b) Choice of words and style according to purpose and context c) Words and phrases that indicate the attitude of the speaker towards the situation they are describing (‘I suppose we maybe ought to have a word about it’). d) Checking the listener is still engaged in the conversation (e.g. ‘know what I mean?’) 5) What is an intensifier? a) A word or phrase that indicates the attitude of the speaker towards the situation they are describing (‘I suppose we maybe ought to have a word about it’). b) When speakers leave out some parts of the full structure because they assume the listener already understands this information. c) Particular words (often adverbs) and phrases used to mark boundaries in conversation between one topic and the next. (e.g. ‘Anyway, I’ll give…’) d) Adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis. 6) What does marker of sympathetic circularity mean? a) Words relating to a particular subject. b) An apparently meaningless word, phrase, or sound that marks a pause or hesitation in speech. Also known as a pause filler or hesitation form. c) Checking the listener is still engaged in the conversation (e.g. ‘know what I mean?’) d) A lexical set of semantically related items. For example, verbs of perception. 7) What does tag question mean? a) Words relating to a particular subject. b) Short question attached to a statement (e.g. ‘it’s warm today, isn’t it?’) c) A question that is asked without any expectation of a full response. d) Particular words (often adverbs) and phrases used to mark boundaries in conversation between one topic and the next. (e.g. ‘Anyway, I’ll give…’) 8) What are discourse markers? a) Words and phrases that indicate the attitude of the speaker towards the situation they are describing (‘I suppose we maybe ought to have a word about it’). b) Particular words (often adverbs) and phrases used to mark boundaries in conversation between one topic and the next. (e.g. ‘Anyway, I’ll give…’) c) When speakers leave out some parts of the full structure because they assume the listener already understands this information. d) Words relating to a particular subject. 9) What does ellipsis mean? a) When speakers leave out some parts of the full structure because they assume the listener already understands this information. b) Words relating to a particular subject. c) When a speaker trails off and stops talking. d) Checking the listener is still engaged in the conversation (e.g. ‘know what I mean?’) 10) What does modal expressions mean? a) Words and phrases that indicate the attitude of the speaker towards the situation they are describing (‘I suppose we maybe ought to have a word about it’). b) Short question attached to a statement (e.g. ‘it’s warm today, isn’t it?’) c) Checking the listener is still engaged in the conversation (e.g. ‘know what I mean?’) d) Particular words (often adverbs) and phrases used to mark boundaries in conversation between one topic and the next. (e.g. ‘Anyway, I’ll give…’)

Features of Spoken Language - English Language A-Level

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