Highly-informal language which can include elements of jargon, neologism and colloquialism.
25%
Standard English
0%
American English
75%
Slang
0%
Sociolect
Q.2.
A freshly-coined word or phrase is known as a...
100%
cliché
0%
imported word
0%
neologism
0%
received term
Q.3.
A word which would only be used in an informal, familiar context is described as a...
0%
metaphor
100%
colloquialism
0%
ellipsis
0%
contraction
Q.4.
The particular way a language is pronounced by an individual or a group is known as...
0%
idiom
100%
dialect
0%
slang
0%
accent
Q.5.
What is the term used for an individual's unique pattern of speech?
0%
Idiom
0%
Jargon
50%
Dialect
50%
Idiolect
Q.6.
A language variety chosen to suit the audience is known as...
0%
accent
100%
dialect
0%
persuasion
0%
register
Q.7.
The particular version of a language used by those who are members of a large group (i.e. inhabitants of the same geographical region or members of the same socio-economic class).
0%
Idiolect
50%
Dialect
0%
Slang
50%
Accent
Q.8.
The dialect of English which is agreed by the majority of native speakers as 'correct' is known as...
0%
everyday English
0%
official English
100%
standard English
0%
poetic English
Q.9.
Whether you are speaking or writing, this will determine the language variety which you employ.
0%
Audience
50%
Context
0%
Subject
50%
All of the above
Q.10.
Specialist language which is not usually understood by those who are not members of the group using it.
100%
Jargon
0%
Technicalities
0%
Received pronunciation
0%
Idiolect
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