Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Interrogative
A
Having the force of a question.
2
Q
Declarative
A
A declarative sentence or phrase.
3
Q
Stichomythia
A
Dialogue in which two characters speak alternate lines of a verse.
4
Q
Idiom
A
A phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase.
5
Q
Imperative
A
A verb used to give an order, prompts someone to do something.
6
Q
Convergence
A
Changing how you speak to accommodate the person you’re speaking to.
7
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Divergence
A
When people don’t alter their speech to suit the person you’re talking to.
8
Q
Elision
A
Informal slurring of words e.g. gonna.
9
Q
Ellipsis
A
The omission of part of a grammatical structure e.g. you okay?
10
Q
Colloquialism
A
Slang contractions e.g. ain’t.
