Language Representations: Events, Places, and Issues (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Language representation definition
Language representation definition
How writers/speakers portray topics through language choices
Is language ever neutral?
Is language ever neutral?
No - every text presents a particular perspective/viewpoint
How vocabulary creates different representations
How vocabulary creates different representations
Word connotations (positive/negative) alter perception
Role of figurative language
Role of figurative language
Creates vivid depictions, evokes emotions, adds meaning layers
Discourse structure impact
Discourse structure impact
Order of info influences perception of importance
Same event, different representations how?
Same event, different representations how?
Through different perspectives, verbs, emphasized aspects
Framing (in representing issues)
Framing (in representing issues)
How an issue is defined & what aspects are foregrounded
Non-standard grammar/dialect function
Non-standard grammar/dialect function
Signals identity, creates authenticity, suggests social class
How language shows power relations
How language shows power relations
Who has voice, active vs passive constructions used
VFSD acronym
VFSD acronym
Vocabulary, Figurative language, Structure, Dialect