Across
- 2. A collection of symbols governed by rules and used to convey messages between individuals.
- 7. exchange of information with use of speech, writing, technology or physicality
- 8. A statement that can be verified as being true or false.
- 9. A pleasant-sounding term used in place of a more direct but less pleasant one.
- 10. A statement based on the speaker's beliefs.
- 11. Linguistic rules governing how sounds are combined to form words.
- 13. A linguistic strategy in which speakers emphasize differences between their communicative style and others' to create distance.
- 14. The specialized vocabulary that is used as a kind of shorthand by people with common backgrounds and experiences.
- 15. Language that lacks specificity or does not refer to observable behaviour or other sensory data.
- 16. Rely on the context of a message to convey meaning.
- 18. formal term for text-talk abbreviations
Down
- 1. Accommodating one's speaking style to another person, who usually is desirable or has higher status.
- 3. Words that have more than one dictionary definition.
- 4. occupation for someone how specializes in understanding language
- 5. A vague statement that can be interpreted in more than one way.
- 6. Language that conveys the sender's attitude rather than simply offering an objective description.
- 12. A culture that relies heavily on language to make messages
- 17. Language used by a group of people whose members belong to a similar co-culture or other group.