Lexis (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What does the term 'lexis' refer to in language analysis?
What does the term 'lexis' refer to in language analysis?
Vocabulary in written texts & spoken lang.
What are euphemisms used for in language?
What are euphemisms used for in language?
Replace harsh words with milder expressions
What is a lexeme?
What is a lexeme?
The base/root form of a word
Which word formation process combines parts of two words, like 'brunch'?
Which word formation process combines parts of two words, like 'brunch'?
Blends
What effect do lexical fields create in texts?
What effect do lexical fields create in texts?
Create cohesion & reinforce key themes
What characterises formal and elevated vocabulary?
What characterises formal and elevated vocabulary?
Latinate, polysyllabic, sophisticated
What is metonymy?
What is metonymy?
Naming something by a part/association
Why do writers use deviant collocations?
Why do writers use deviant collocations?
For creative effect & fresh imagery
What are dysphemisms?
What are dysphemisms?
Deliberately harsh/unpleasant expressions
Why might writers use archaisms in their texts?
Why might writers use archaisms in their texts?
Create tradition, formality or history