Language Features Glossary

Submitted by Stephanie Gilford on 25 May 2023.

A comprehensive glossary of language features with examples and the opportunity for students to think of or write their own examples.

Editor's notes

4 minute slideshow with background music. Covers 12 features and helpfully explains the purpose of each and/or why it can be effective.

Link types
Videos & slideshows for Functional English or GCSE (YouTube)
URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wQkYeKEZ-U&t=178s
Resource type
Revision material
Handout or guide
On-screen activity or video
Level
Level 1
Level 2
Free tags
YouTube
language features
English
FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes
FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes
ESOL
ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes
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