Yule Chapter 10

The study of invisible meaning, or how we recognize what is meant even when it isn't acually said or written Pragmatics

Heare makes connections that are not explicit(klart/tydligt) Inference

The set of words used in the same phrase or sentence, also called linguistic context co-text

helping us to interpretate words like now and here.. In situation, time or place Physical context

Using words such as "here, she, it" as a way pointing with language Deixis

Using language to point to things and people person deixis

Words and phrases used to point to location(here, there) are example of... spatial deixis

Deictiv expressions used to point to a time(now, then) are examples of... temporal deixis

An act by which a speaker/writer uses language to enable a listener/reader to identify someone(She->Hannah) reference

Additional information used by a listener/reader to create a connection between what is said and what must be meant Inference

Refering back Anaphoria

The first time something is mentioned before it is refered back to antecedent

When a question is asked to you it is known as Direct speech

An action in which the form used does not directly match the function performed by a speaker with an utterence indirect speech

To make a statement declarative

Ask a question/an inquiry interrogative

Make an order/directive Imperative

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