Basics (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards

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Mode and Genre
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Mode

Method through which language is delivered

Genre

Category or type that a text belongs to

Synchronous mode

Communication that happens in real-time

Asynchronous mode

Communication that doesn't happen in real-time

Multimodal texts

Texts that blend different modes together

Genre conventions

Accepted rules or norms associated with a genre

Three factors influencing genre

Content, form, and audience

Mode spectrum

Ranges from spoken communication to written language

Context factors for text analysis

When/where, who produced, audience, purpose

Example of synchronous mode

Face-to-face conversation or live video call

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