Variation Quiz

A word which would only be used in an informal, familiar context is described as a..

• metaphor

• colloquialism

• ellipsis

• contraction

Whether you are speaking or writing, this will determine the language variety which you employ.

• audience

• context

• subject

• all of the above

What is the term used for an individual's unique pattern of speech?

• idiom

• jargon

• dialect

• idiolect

The dialect of English which is agreed by the majority of native speakers as 'correct' is known as...

• everyday English

• official English

• standard English

• poetic English

Specialist language which is not usually understood by those who are not members of the group using it.

• jargon

• technicalities

• received pronunciation

• idiolect

A freshly-coined word or phrase is known as a...

• cliche

• imported word

• neologism

• received pronunciation

A language variety chosen to suit the audience is known as...

• accent

• dialect

• persuasion

• register

The particular way a language is pronounced by an individual or a group is known as...

• idiom

• dialect

• slang

• accent

Highly-informal language which can include elements of jargon, neologism and colloquialism.

• standard English

• American English

• Slang

• Sociolect

The particular version of a language used by those who are members of a large group (i.e. inhabitants of the same geographical region or members of the same socio-economic class).

• idiolect

• dialect

• slang

• accent