Spoken Language Terminology Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
sound or word used to signal the speaker has paused to think
words shortened through the use of an apostrophe
a complete unit of talk (as opposed to 'sentence')
a type of language unique to a person
when a speaker starts a sentence but changes what they were going to say
a short phrase at the end of a declarative to turn it into a question
a form of verbal pointing
features which spoil the fluency of a speaker's speech
non specific language eg. thungumy, whatsit
another word for body language, can include pointing, shrugging shoulders etc.
a non-fluency feature when one person intrudes on what another is saying
something that can be examined to determine dominance of a conversation
the blurring or ommisison of sounds of words e.g. 'cause
the missing out of whole grammatical units from an utterance - an informal was of speaking
