Terminology List Answers - Resource

1. NAME: Year 9 Homework
Year 9 – Terminology List
Find the definition for the following words, andgive an example from your ownexperience
Word Definition Example
Sociolect social dialect is a variety of language
associatedwith a social groupsuch as a
socioeconomicclass, ethnic group, an age
groupetc.
‘bro’
Idiolect Individual’sdistinctiveanduniqueuse of
language, including speech. This includes
vocabulary, grammarandpunctuation.
‘bro’
Tone The general character or attitude of a place,
piece of writing, situation
Did youkill Eva Smith? –
Accusatory tone
Dialect A variety of a languagethat is distinguished
from other varieties of the same language
by features of phonology, grammarand
vocabulary
Alright pet? – Tynesidedialect
Utterance Continuouspiece of speech beginningand
ending with a clear pause.
I’mgoing for dinner.
Imperative A command Be quiet
Declarative A statement– mostsentences are
declarative
He eats chips
Interrogative A question Are youokay?