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WorksheetsY12 Language Spring
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 5hrs 39mins
What is a concrete noun?
Name of a person or place
Name of an object, something that is tangible
Name of an emotion and feeling
Name of a group of people, animals or objects
What is an abstract noun?
A noun that is not quite finished.
A noun that has been drawn.
An idea that has not been finished.
A concept or idea rather than something concrete.
What is an adjective?
Describes an action
Modifies an action
Describes and modifies a naming word
Words that indicate location
What is a predicative adjective?
An adjective that comes before a noun
An adjective that compares a noun to another noun
An adjective which comes after the verb 'to be' or linking verbs 'to become'
An adjective that demonstrates tense
What is a relational verb?
Describes actions or events
Describe perception, thought or speech
Describes a situation as being constant
Describe states of being or are used to identify
What is a mental verb?
Describe states of being or are used to identify
Describe perception, thought or speech
Describe actions or events
Describes situations where there is a change in state
Which is an example of a present participle?
swam
running
bath
London
What is an example of an auxiliary verb?
ran
it
under
was
Which is an example of a deontic modal verb?
should
hope
most
might
What must a main clause contain?
Non-finite verb and an object
Subject and main verb
Subject, main verb and object
Infinitive form
What makes up a complex sentence?
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a subordinate clause joined using a subordinate conjunction.
A main clause and a subordinating clause, which is usually joined using a subordinating conjunction.
A noun phrase and a non-finite verb.
What is a preposition?
Words that indicate location.
A word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
Describes a noun.
Describes an action or event.
What is an adverbial phrase?
Describes an action or event.
Describes a noun.
A word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
Words that indicate location.
Which of the following uses an adverbial of manner?
We must complete our homework for tomorrow.
The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
The husband bought flowers for his partner.
The carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.
What is an imperative?
Command
Statement
Question
Exclamation
What is graphology?
The mathematics behind a text.
A text’s design and visual appearance.
A text’s numerical appearance.
The structure of an article.
What is an antonym?
Words that have similar semantic value.
Words that have the opposite semantic value.
Words that have the same semantic value.
Words that provide extra detail and information.
What is hyponymy?
The hidden and implied meanings within language.
The study of how sounds are created.
The hierarchical structure that exists between lexical items.
The study of symbols.
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
Oxymoron
Common noun
Superlative adjective
Declarative
What would a hyponym be for the hypernym of environment?
rubbish
pen
computer mouse
oak tree
What is a synonym?
Words that provide extra detail and information.
Words with the same semantic value.
Words with similar semantic value.
Words with the opposite semantic value.
What are the different types of non-finite verbs?
Past participle, present participle and infinitive form
Past participle, present participle and future participle
Modal auxiliary, material and mental
Stative, dynamic and infinitive
What is a comparative adjective?
An adjective that compares a noun to another noun
An adjective that shows the greatest degree of a noun
A word that refers to a group of people or places
Words that indicate location
Who devised the Behaviourist theory?
Piaget
Bruner
Skinner
Chomsky
Which theory suggests that children learn through imitating adults?
Behaviourism
Interactionism
Innatism
Constructivist
Which is an example of a proper noun?
pen
students
West Lakes Academy
love
What is a collective noun?
Name for a person
Name for a place
Name for an object
Name for a group of people, animals or things
What is an attributive adjective?
An adjective that comes before a noun
An adjective that compares a noun to another noun
An adjective which comes after the verb 'to be' or linking verbs 'to become'
An adjective that demonstrates tense
What is a material verb?
Describes actions or events
Describe perception, thought or speech
Describes a situation as being constant
Describe states of being or are used to identify
Which is an example of a past participle?
swam
running
bath
London
Which is an example of an epistemic modal verb?
should
hope
most
might
What makes up a simple sentence?
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a subordinate clause joined using a subordinate conjunction.
A main clause and a subordinating clause, which is usually joined using a subordinating conjunction.
A subject and a finite verb.
What makes up a compound sentence?
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a subordinate clause joined using a subordinate conjunction.
A main clause and a subordinating clause, which is usually joined using a subordinating conjunction.
A noun phrase and a non-finite verb.
What is an interrogative?
Command
Statement
Question
Exclamation
What is an declarative?
Command
Statement
Question
Exclamation
What is the image provided an example of?
Iconic image
Symbolic image
What is the image provided an example of?
Symbolic image
Iconic image
What is a superlative adjective?
An adjective that compares a noun to another noun
An adjective that shows the greatest degree of a noun
A word that refers to a group of people or places
Words that indicate location
What is the first thing you should do when approaching texts in section A?
Identify multiple representations.
Read the text and find out what it's about.
Read the question and information to be able to profile the audience.
Identify levels of language without context.
What does the term 'ideology' mean?
An idea
A set of beliefs and values attributed towards someone.
It's another word for representations
Something that was evident before 1900.
Which representations should you be identifying?
Subject matter
The semantics of the piece
Audience and how they are positioned
Self-representation of the writer/ Text producer
Graphological features
Which of these linguistic devices would be classed as level 3 on the mark scheme?
Iconic image
Clause type
Abstract noun
Colour
Which of these linguistic devices would be classed as level 4 on the mark scheme?
Verb tense
Collective noun
Simple sentence
Cohesive features
Which of these linguistic devices would be classed as level 5 on the mark scheme?
Clause types and positioning
Sentence types
Semantic patterns
Hyperlinks
In Q3, what skill should you demonstrate to achieve level 5?
One or two implicit connections
Compare language choice
Evaluate
Explore
In Q3, what would you be doing if you were comparing texts based on their transitoriness?
Comparing if they were formal or informal.
Comparing if they use language to show movement or not.
Exploring whether the texts' use of language was dependent on its permanence.
Exploring if each text was dependent on the context it was created in.
Define the word representation.
The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way. For example, the subject matter, writer or institution.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The way people use different words, spelling or grammar to different people, in different situations. Register is associated with formality.
Define the word register.
The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way. For example, the subject matter, writer or institution.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The way people use different words, spelling or grammar to different people, in different situations. Register is associated with formality.
Define the word genre.
A term used to classify types of spoken or written discourse.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word ideology.
A term used to classify types of spoken or written discourse.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word discourse.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word tangible.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
The big idea of the text. What the writer thinks or believes about a particular subject matter.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word context.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
Providing supplementary or additional help and support. Therefore, an auxiliary verb (‘was’) helps out other verbs in order to provide tense.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word auxiliary.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
Providing supplementary or additional help and support. Therefore, an auxiliary verb (‘was’) helps out other verbs in order to provide tense.
One of the four systems of language, the others being vocabulary, grammar and phonology. It is any piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity and meaning and purpose.
The ability to touch an object.
Define the word clause.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
Providing supplementary or additional help and support. Therefore, an auxiliary verb (‘was’) helps out other verbs in order to provide tense.
A group of words centred around a head word.
A group of words that include a subject and a main verb.
Define the word phrase.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
Providing supplementary or additional help and support. Therefore, an auxiliary verb (‘was’) helps out other verbs in order to provide tense.
A group of words centred around a head word.
A group of words that include a subject and a main verb.
Define the word formality.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
In English, connections are made between two texts based on the writers’ use of language and representations.
Should be determined by the expectations of your audience and your purpose. A younger audience may dictate a more informal register, whereas an older, educated audience may be more formal.
The way people use different words, spelling or grammar to different people, in different situations. Register is associated with formality.
Define the word connection.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
In English, connections are made between two texts based on the writers’ use of language and representations.
Should be determined by the expectations of your audience and your purpose. A younger audience may dictate a more informal register, whereas an older, educated audience may be more formal.
The act of meaning or implying one thing by saying something else.
Define the word context.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
A single unit of sound.
The study of the relationships between words and how they may be grouped
The act of meaning or implying one thing by saying something else.
Define the word implicature.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
A single unit of sound.
The study of the relationships between words and how they may be grouped
The act of meaning or implying one thing by saying something else.
Define the word phoneme.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
A single unit of sound.
The study of the relationships between words and how they may be grouped
The act of meaning or implying one thing by saying something else.
Define the word hyponymy.
Background knowledge and information that helps us to fully understand something. In English Language this involves: time, the writer, the audience (actual vs target), genre, purpose, mode.
A single unit of sound.
The study of the relationships between words and how they may be grouped
The act of meaning or implying one thing by saying something else.
Define the word prescriptivism.
The attitude or belief that one variety of English is superior to others and should therefore be promoted. Usually they believe that we should prescribe a set of rules that show what is correct and incorrect uses of language.
An approach which focuses on exploring how language is used by people. They do not believe that we should have grammatical rules to follow, instead they are more accepting of language change.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the term 'linguistic
determinism'.
Where you adapt your language so that it becomes more similar to someone else's language.
Where you adapt your speech so that your speech style moves further apart from the other person. You deliberately speak differently to them.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the word descriptivism.
The attitude or belief that one variety of English is superior to others and should therefore be promoted. Usually they believe that we should prescribe a set of rules that show what is correct and incorrect uses of language.
An approach which focuses on exploring how language is used by people. They do not believe that we should have grammatical rules to follow, instead they are more accepting of language change.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the term 'linguistic
reflectionism'.
Where you adapt your language so that it becomes more similar to someone else's language.
Where you adapt your speech so that your speech style moves further apart from the other person. You deliberately speak differently to them.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the word convergence.
Where you adapt your language so that it becomes more similar to someone else's language.
Where you adapt your speech so that your speech style moves further apart from the other person. You deliberately speak differently to them.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the word divergence.
Where you adapt your language so that it becomes more similar to someone else's language.
Where you adapt your speech so that your speech style moves further apart from the other person. You deliberately speak differently to them.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the word declinism.
The belief that the English language is in decline due to the changes in the English language.
The attitude which leads to scolding others vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar, happening virtually since English
was written.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the word sticklerism.
The belief that the English language is in decline due to the changes in the English language.
The attitude which leads to scolding others vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar, happening virtually since English
was written.
The idea that a person’s language determines all aspects of their thought, including how they perceive the world.
The idea that language reflects the needs, views, opinions and thoughts of the person who is using the language.
Define the term 'Lingua Franca'.
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
The idea that a sound change is an abrupt change that spreads gradually across the words in a language.
The standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in Southern England. It is widely accepted as the standard.
The form of the English language that is widely accepted as the correct form.
Define the term 'Lexical diffusion'.
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
The idea that a sound change is an abrupt change that spreads gradually across the words in a language.
The standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in Southern England. It is widely accepted as the standard.
The form of the English language that is widely accepted as the correct form.
Define the term 'received pronunciation'.
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
The idea that a sound change is an abrupt change that spreads gradually across the words in a language.
The standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in Southern England. It is widely accepted as the standard.
The form of the English language that is widely accepted as the correct form.
Define the term 'Standard English'.
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
The idea that a sound change is an abrupt change that spreads gradually across the words in a language.
The standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in Southern England. It is widely accepted as the standard.
The form of the English language that is widely accepted as the correct form.
Define the word textisms.
A word or abbreviation typically used in a text message.
A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the word emojis.
A word or abbreviation typically used in a text message.
A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the word discourse.
Communication that employs multiple semiotic modes, such as oral and written verbal language, static and moving image, sound, music, gesture, and sculpture, to represent meanings.
The vocal effects we can employ when we speak.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the term 'CMC'.
Communication that employs multiple semiotic modes, such as oral and written verbal language, static and moving image, sound, music, gesture, and sculpture, to represent meanings.
The vocal effects we can employ when we speak.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the term 'multimodal communication'.
Communication that employs multiple semiotic modes, such as oral and written verbal language, static and moving image, sound, music, gesture, and sculpture, to represent meanings.
The vocal effects we can employ when we speak.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the term 'paralinguistic features'.
Communication that employs multiple semiotic modes, such as oral and written verbal language, static and moving image, sound, music, gesture, and sculpture, to represent meanings.
The vocal effects we can employ when we speak.
Any communicative transaction that occurs through the use of two or more computers. It can be either synchronous (such as online chat and online discussion forums) or asynchronous (such as wikis, weblogs, and emails).
Ways of thinking about, talking about, describing and representing language in a text.
Define the word heteronormativity.
A set of norms based on hetrosexuality.
A classification of people based on biology.
The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biology).
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define the word sex.
A set of norms based on hetrosexuality.
A classification of people based on biology.
The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biology).
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define the word gender.
A set of norms based on hetrosexuality.
A classification of people based on biology.
The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biology).
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define the word genderlect.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A speech variety or communication style particularly associated with one sex.
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define the word stereotype.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A speech variety or communication style particularly associated with one sex.
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define the term 'marked term'.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A verb which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
Used to make a statement sound less forceful.
Define the term 'derogatory term'.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A verb which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
Used to make a statement sound less forceful.
Define the term 'modal verb'.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A verb which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
Used to make a statement sound less forceful.
Define the word hedge/hedging.
In language studies, marking is a way of showing something is different from the norm. Unmarked terms usually refer to males, whereas marked terms refer to the female.
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude towards someone through the language you use.
A verb which expresses possibility or uncertainty.
Used to make a statement sound less forceful.
Define the deficit model.
This model argues that women's language is deficient in comparison with men's language.
This model suggests that men’s use of language ‘dominates’ the weaker female sex.
This model argues that it is not just a person’s gender that influences their language use. Instead, it can be affected by other factors such as sexuality, or age.
This model does not argue that the language used by one gender is better than the other. Instead, it explores the idea that men and women use language for different purposes.
Define the dominance model.
This model argues that women's language is deficient in comparison with men's language.
This model suggests that men’s use of language ‘dominates’ the weaker female sex.
This model argues that it is not just a person’s gender that influences their language use. Instead, it can be affected by other factors such as sexuality, or age.
This model does not argue that the language used by one gender is better than the other. Instead, it explores the idea that men and women use language for different purposes.
Define the diversity model.
This model argues that women's language is deficient in comparison with men's language.
This model suggests that men’s use of language ‘dominates’ the weaker female sex.
This model argues that it is not just a person’s gender that influences their language use. Instead, it can be affected by other factors such as sexuality, or age.
This model does not argue that the language used by one gender is better than the other. Instead, it explores the idea that men and women use language for different purposes.
Define the difference model.
This model argues that women's language is deficient in comparison with men's language.
This model suggests that men’s use of language ‘dominates’ the weaker female sex.
This model argues that it is not just a person’s gender that influences their language use. Instead, it can be affected by other factors such as sexuality, or age.
This model does not argue that the language used by one gender is better than the other. Instead, it explores the idea that men and women use language for different purposes.
