English Language Terms

Question 1

Cultural Language Variations

Answer 1

Factors in a student’s life lead to cultural variations in language. ex: dialects\

Question 2

Etymology

Answer 2

The study of the origin and history of words

Question 3

Semantics

Answer 3

The study of word or symbol meaning

Question 4

Root

Answer 4

Base words to which prefixes, suffixes, and syllables can be added.

Question 5

Informal Language

Answer 5

Language appropriate for texts and emails to friends

Question 6

Technical Language

Answer 6

Language specific to a profession or subject

Question 7

Tone

Answer 7

The attitude of the author in writing, and which might be comical, serious, frightening, joyful. Sometimes called diction.

Question 8

Formal Language

Answer 8

Language appropriate for essays and written responses to literature

Question 9

Clarity/Word Choice

Answer 9

Use of vocabulary or other organizational choices to ensure the intended meaning comes through

Question 10

Dialect

Answer 10

Form of a language particular to a specific region or community

Question 11

Affix

Answer 11

A letter or letters that change a root word’s meaning ex: prefixes or suffixes

Question 12

Lexicon

Answer 12

The collective vocabulary of a person or language

Question 13

Orthography

Answer 13

Spelling patterns of language