A word which would only be used in an informal, familiar context is described as a..

Variation Quiz

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
Milee Thackaberry
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
metaphor
colloquialism
ellipsis
contraction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whether you are speaking or writing, this will determine the language variety which you employ.
audience
context
subject
all of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used for an individual's unique pattern of speech?
idiom
jargon
dialect
idiolect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The dialect of English which is agreed by the majority of native speakers as 'correct' is known as...
everyday English
official English
standard English
poetic English
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Specialist language which is not usually understood by those who are not members of the group using it.
jargon
technicalities
received pronunciation
idiolect
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A freshly-coined word or phrase is known as a...
cliche
imported word
neologism
received pronunciation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A language variety chosen to suit the audience is known as...
accent
dialect
persuasion
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