Style

Question 1

Define style

Answer 1

How the speaker or writer says whatever he/she says.
The overall way that something is written

Question 2

What is the style

Answer 2

Syntax and grammer
Figurative language
Subjective vs objective
Mood
Tone
Diction
Register
Purpose

Question 3

What does syntax refer to

Answer 3

The arrangement of the words in a phase, clause or sentence

Question 4

Give five elements of syntax

Answer 4

Word order
Sentence function
Sentence type
Sentence length
Sentence fluency

Question 5

What does word order refer to

Answer 5

Inversion
Juxtaposition
Repetition

Question 6

What does sentence function refer to

Answer 6

Declarative(statement)
Interrogative(question)
Imperative(command)
Exclamatory(exclamation)

Question 7

What does sentence type refer to

Answer 7

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

Question 8

What does sentence length refer to

Answer 8

Short
Medium
Long
Telegraphic

Question 9

What does sentence fluency refer to

Answer 9

Loose
Balanced
Periodic

Question 10

What does figurative language refer to

Answer 10

This is the language that where the figures of speech and literary devices are used to create a figurative meaning

Question 11

Describe subjectie vs objective writing

Answer 11

The writer shows bias or preference in the way the subject matter is dealt with (subjective)
The writer remains unbiased (objective)

Question 12

Define mood

Answer 12

The atmosphere of a piece of writing

Question 13

What is the mood influenced by

Answer 13

Diction
Tone
Euphonious vs cacophonous words
Setting

Question 14

What does tone refer to

Answer 14

The emotion present in the way something is written or said

Question 15

Define diction

Answer 15

The choice of words

Question 16

Define register

Answer 16

How formal or informal the writing is

Question 17

Define purpose of text

Answer 17

Why has the text been written

Question 18

Archaic

Answer 18

Words and expressions no longer in use

Question 19

Articulate

Answer 19

Able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively; writing or speech is clear and easy to understand

Question 20

Chatty

Answer 20

A chatty writing style is friendly and informal

Question 21

Clean

Answer 21

Clean language or humour does not offend people

Question 22

Clichéd

Answer 22

Overused expressions that have lost their impact

Question 23

Colloquial

Answer 23

Familiar, relaxed everyday speech

Question 24

Conversational

Answer 24

A conversational style of writing or speaking is informal, like a private conversation

Question 25

Crisp

Answer 25

Crisp speech or writing is clear and effective

Question 26

Declamatory

Answer 26

Expressing feelings or opinions with great force

Question 27

Diffuse

Answer 27

Using too many words and not easy to understand and often including information that is not relevant to the main subject

Question 28

Economical

Answer 28

An economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary

Question 29

Eloquent

Answer 29

Expressing what you mean using clear and effective language

Question 30

Emphatic

Answer 30

Making your meaning very clear because you have very strong feelings about a situation or subject

Question 31

Emotive

Answer 31

Filled with emotive words and or biased and subjective

Question 32

Euphemistic

Answer 32

Euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves. Avoiding offense

Question 33

Describe objective writing

Answer 33

When the writer presents material in such such way that no prejudice is visible, so that it is not possible to tell how the writer feels about the subject.

Question 34

Define subjective writing

Answer 34

Reveals the attitude of the writer, which can either be positive or negative, supportive or antagonistic and so on.

Question 35

What is a fact

Answer 35

It can be proven(they are irrefutable)

Question 36

Describe what we can deduce from 1st person narrative texts

Answer 36

Account seem believable and make it seem as if it is happening there and then.

Question 37

Define objective writing

Answer 37

factual and impartial and does not convey the writer's own feelings/ experiences/ opinions

Question 38

Define subjective writing

Answer 38

Writing influence by the writer's feelings, opinions, experiences, bias, etc

Question 39

Define facts

Answer 39

can be proven (they are irrefutable)

Question 40

Define opinions

Answer 40

Vary from person to person. They are influenced by personal feelings, experiences etc

Question 41

flowery

Answer 41

flowery language or writing uses many complicated words that are intended to make it more attractive

Question 42

fluent

Answer 42

expressing yourself in a clear and confident way, without seeming to make an effort

Question 43

formal

Answer 43

correct or conservative in style, and suitable for official or serious situations or occasions

Question 44

gossipy

Answer 44

a gossipy style is lively and full of news/ gossip about the writer and about other people

Question 45

humorous

Answer 45

language used to amuse

Question 46

inarticulate

Answer 46

not able to express clearly what you want to say; not spoken or pronounced clearly

Question 47

jargon

Answer 47

technical language used in a specific field

Question 48

informal

Answer 48

used about language or behaviour that is suitable for using with friends but not in formal situations

Question 49

journalistic

Answer 49

similar in style to journalism- concise and brief

Question 50

lyrical

Answer 50

having the qualities of music

Question 51

melodramatic

Answer 51

over-the-top language with strong emotions

Question 52

ornate

Answer 52

using unusual words and complicated sentences