English AS Level 2008: A Glossary for Text Analysis. Genre Fact: brochure, speech, dialogue, biography, magazine etc Fiction: novel, mystery, science fiction, gothic etc Purpose Express as a verb: To entertain, to arouse sympathy, to sell something, to amuse, to criticize etc Tone (Mood) Express as an adjective: persuasive, critical, laudatory, humorous, informative etc .
Glossary of Linguistic Terms n-z. English Language AS Level Terms flashcards. Language and power. Introduction This guide is written for students who are following GCE Advanced level (AS and A2) syllabuses in English Language.
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