Essential terminology and concepts for Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language 9093, covering analysis, writing, and language topics.
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Directed response
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A writing task completed in response to a source text and a specified brief. Candidates must adapt content, form and style to meet the requirements of the given audience and purpose, commonly assessed in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
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Reflective commentary
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An evaluative explanation of the language choices made in a candidate's own writing, showing how stylistic decisions meet the demands of the task brief.
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Phonology
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The study of speech sounds and their patterns within a language. Includes analysis of alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia and sound symbolism. Essential for analysing spoken texts and stylistic effects in written texts.
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Morphology
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The study of word structure and formation, including affixes (prefixes, suffixes), roots, and inflectional endings. Important for analysing language change (etymology, borrowing) and child language development.
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Pragmatics
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The study of how context shapes meaning in communication. Considers speaker intention, implied meaning, politeness strategies, and shared cultural knowledge. Key for interpreting tone and audience reception in unseen texts.
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