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context
referential
message
poetic
addresser addressee
emotive connative
contact
phatic
code
metalinguistic
Functions (italicized phrases)
The context or referential function is what is being spoken of, what is being
referred to. In the expression "PLEASE put the f---ing CAT OUT NOW!" the
referential burden of the message is "I am requesting that the domesticated cat
(that is in our care) be put outside the house (in which we now are) at this time
(and not later)".
The poetic function is the focus on the message (the use of the medium) for its
own sake. The associations (equivalence, similarity and dissimilarity, synonymity
and antonymity); the repetitions of sound values, stresses, accents; the word and
phrase boundaries and relationships (e.g. elided vs end-stopped words): as these
are combined in sequence.
The phatic function is the use of language to keep people in contact with each
other, the maintenance of social relationships -- includes 'idle chat'.
Kinda interesting, eh? Fun?
The metalinguistic function is that use of language by which people check out
with each other whether they are 'on the same page', using the same codes in
the same contexts. Are you with me on this one?
The connative function refers to those aspects of language which aim to create
a certain response in the addressee. Learn this now!
SCENARIOS
Analysis of Functions
The phatic
The phatic
The phatic