Lexis

Question 1

What are the two forms of affixation?

Answer 1

Prefixes and suffixes

Question 2

What do prefixes often do?

Answer 2

Reverse the meaning of the ‘root/stem word’

Question 3

What are some features of formal lexis/lexis with a high register?

Answer 3

• standard English
• polysyllabic lexis
• not much usage of abbreviations

Question 4

What are some features of informal lexis/lexis with a low register?

Answer 4

• colloquialism
• regional dialect
• monosyllabic lexis
• abbreviations

Question 5

Generally, what is more formal? Written language or spoken language?

Answer 5

Written language.

Question 6

Why is written language usually more formal than spoken language?

Answer 6

• it is often pre planned which means it has been perfected
• it includes more polysyllabic lexis
• there aren’t many abbreviations used

Question 7

Why is spoken language usually less formal than written language?

Answer 7

Generally, because it is spontaneous, which means that there will be evidence of self correction, monosyllabic words and abbreviations.

Question 8

In what instance(s) is spoken language more formal than written language?

Answer 8

Planned speeches such as:

-political speeches
-job interviews
Etc

Question 9

In what instance(s) is written language less formal than spoken language?

Answer 9

-texting
-social media
Etc

Question 10

What are ‘new words’ called?

Answer 10

Neologisms or coined words