Language Representations: Events, Places, and Issues (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What key principle about language is central to understanding representations?
What key principle about language is central to understanding representations?
Language is never truly neutral
Which words create a positive representation of a city, according to the example given?
Which words create a positive representation of a city, according to the example given?
Bustling and vibrant
What does the metaphor 'powder keg waiting to explode' represent in the political example?
What does the metaphor 'powder keg waiting to explode' represent in the political example?
Tension and potential danger
How does discourse structure affect event representation in news about protests?
How does discourse structure affect event representation in news about protests?
Leading with violence vs grievances changes understanding
Which phrases represent the same coastal town in contrasting ways in the example?
Which phrases represent the same coastal town in contrasting ways in the example?
Picturesque fishing village vs declining port
Why does describing an event as 'riot' vs 'protest' create different representations?
Why does describing an event as 'riot' vs 'protest' create different representations?
Different terms affect how activities are perceived
What can non-standard grammar and dialect signal in representations?
What can non-standard grammar and dialect signal in representations?
Regional or social identity
What do active vs passive voice constructions suggest about power in representations?
What do active vs passive voice constructions suggest about power in representations?
Different levels of power and agency
What does the acronym VFSD stand for in analysing representations?
What does the acronym VFSD stand for in analysing representations?
Vocabulary, Figurative language, Structure, Dialect
What factors affect how readers interpret representations differently?
What factors affect how readers interpret representations differently?
Socio-cultural background and personal experience