WorksheetsA Level English Language Midterm Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Tone...
is the level of voice production, loud or soft.
relates to the emotion associated with the utterance.
is a musical term and, in language, relates to the level of voice production, high or low.
relates to the pace at which someone speaks.
Pitch...
is the level of voice production, loud or soft.
relates to the emotion associated with the utterance.
is a musical term and, in language, relates to the level of voice production, high or low.
relates to the pace at which someone speaks.
Volume...
is the level of voice production, loud or soft.
relates to the emotion associated with the utterance.
is a musical term and, in language, relates to the level of voice production, high or low.
relates to the pace at which someone speaks.
Speed...
is the level of voice production, loud or soft.
relates to the emotion associated with the utterance.
is a musical term and, in language, relates to the level of voice production, high or low.
relates to the pace at which someone speaks.
When discussing feedback features, a verbal response is...
for example, "sure" "absolutely" "really" "I know
Facial expressions and body language, for example smiling and hand gestures
Giggling, sighing, tutting, oohing, aahhing
Noises, for example, mmmmm and ohhhhh
When discussing feedback features, non-verbal responses are...
For example, “sure,” “absolutely,” “really,” “I know.”
Facial expressions and body language, for example smiling and hand gestures
Giggling, sighing, tutting, oohing, aahhing
Noises, for example, mmmmm and ohhhhh
When discussing feedback features, back-channel is...
For example, “sure,” “absolutely,” “really,” “I know.”
Facial expressions and body language, for example smiling and hand gestures
Giggling, sighing, tutting, oohing, aahhing
Noises, for example, mmmmm and ohhhhh
When discussing feedback features, vocal expressions are...
For example, “sure,” “absolutely,” “really,” “I know.”
Facial expressions and body language, for example smiling and hand gestures
Giggling, sighing, tutting, oohing, aahhing
Noises, for example, mmmmm and ohhhhh
True or false: An effective analysis simply pinpoints a language feature using correct terminology and gives an example from the text.
True
False
True or false: the context of the utterances--the time, place, role of speakers, purpose--are fundamental to their choice of language.
True
False
True or false: Register is related to the formality/informality of the language.
True
False
True or false: It is not necessary to relate what you are commenting on (like conversations) back to your perceived awareness of the purpose and the context of the conversation.
True
False
Discourse to get things done with a specific purpose is called
Phatic communion
Holding the conversational floor
Transactional language
Back-channel
When the speaker begins talking but realizes they made an error
False start
Meta language
Repetition
Voiceless pause
The type of conversation which is redundant in terms of meaning but socially significant. Also known as ice-breakers, and usually are used to initiate conversation.
Voiced pause
Phatic communion
Back-channel
Topic shift
Read the conversation below:
Person A: I have to remember to buy dog food at the store.
Person B: Speaking of pets, have you heard about the dog rescue my friend started?
This is an example of…
Repairing
Phatic communion
Topic shift
False start
Read the following adjacency pair:
Person A: Your phone is over here.
Person B: I know.
This is an example of a _______ adjacency pair.
complaint → excuse/remedy
inform → acknowledge
offer → acceptance/rejection
call/beckon → response
18. Words which locate the conversation in a particular space or context which a non-participant would not be able to make sense of is called…
Deixis
Phatic Communion
Positive Politeness
Discourse Markers
19. Words and phrases which modify- add to- adjectives. Convey the attitudes and values of the speaker and so they intensify their feelings and opinions.
Discourse Markers
Adverbial Phrases
Positive Politeness
Conversation Increasers
When we are certain about a situation, we are assertive in both in our manner and our speech, using constructions to show that something is definite. This is called…
Discourse Markers
Adverbial Phrases
High Modality
Positive Politeness
