Cambridge ELAS Theory Review

The _________________ of a text is the description of the level of formality or

specialisms of its lexis.

• frequency

• lexis

• register

• semantic device

_______________________ is the study of meaning that is used to understand human

expression through language.

• Semantics

• Lexicology

• Phonology

• Semiotics

The origin and formation of a word or phrase is its ___________________________

• register

• frequency

• lexis

• etymology

_________________ refers to the literal definition of a word while ________________

refers to the ideas or feelings associated with said word.

(a)  

(a)   is the measure of how often a word/phrase is used in

everyday language by the average speaker.

Technical terminology used within a specific field of study or work is also known as

(a)   .

. ____________________ is highly informal language used in speech by a particular

social group or used for a short time.

• colloquialism

• slang

• jargon

• lexis

. _____________________ is the group of words of a language or a sample text of a

language. Can be a synonym of ‘vocabulary’.

• colloquialism

• slang

• jargon

• lexis

Language used commonly in conversation and informal contexts is also known as

_______________________

• colloquialism

• slang

• jargon

• lexis

- State the register, connotation and frequency of the following vocabulary

item:

• - superior