Language lists

Question 1

relationships - register

Answer 1

intimacy, tenor, familiarity, power, experience, qualification, age, distance, established relationship, being introduced, authority, private, distant, public, social distance, tenor, building rapport, role in text, role in society, connection, include exclude, in-group, out-group, family, closeness, work, colleagues, status, expert, identity

Question 2

expectations - register

Answer 2

Standard, non-Standard, norm, natural, conventional, typical, defy reject, break, unusual, outlier, status quo, subvert, social norm, predictable, irregular, enforce, oppose, associate, conform, appropriate

Question 3

gravity - register

Answer 3

seriousness, significance, importance, light-hearted, casual, intensity, impact, severity, weight, levity, relaxed, creative, solemn, banter, charismatic, comedic, conversational, consequence, dignity

Question 4

analytic verbs

Answer 4

emphasise, highlight, provide, demonstrate, reveal, portray, challenge, signal, establish, encourage, create, invite, include, depict, draw attention to, characterise, focus, underscore, organise, navigate, build, maintain

Question 5

tonal adjectives

Answer 5

serious, passionate, humorous, inviting, scathing, enthusiastic, professional, authoritative, knowledgeable, positive, sympathetic, comedic, excited, questioning, encouraging, friendly, conversational, light-hearted, angry, business-like, matter-of-fact, sombre, solemn

Question 6

function/purpose verbs

Answer 6

express, relate socially, establish identity, include, exclude, inform, instruct, guide, command, describe, clarify, educate, question, challenge, inquire, obscure, demonstrate, outline, entertain, create humour, make, compel, encourage, target, avoid, organise