Analysing Electronic Texts (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
Text created & shared through electronic devices & platforms
Affordances in communication modes
Affordances in communication modes
Features & possibilities a mode makes available to text producers
Limitations in communication modes
Limitations in communication modes
Constraints/restrictions a mode places on communication
Scope in CMC analysis
Scope in CMC analysis
How far a study/text extends & how much ground it covers
Twitter's character limitation per tweet
Twitter's character limitation per tweet
Originally 140 characters, now increased to 280
Multimodal texts
Multimodal texts
Texts combining different modes of communication
Key characteristic of CMC
Key characteristic of CMC
Can be highly interactive, shares features with spoken language
Elements multimodality can combine
Elements multimodality can combine
Written text, audio, video, GIFs, emojis, photographs
Key areas of identity construction online
Key areas of identity construction online
Language choices, usernames, profile pics, response patterns
Online commentary organization
Online commentary organization
Chronologically, most recent content at the top