AP Chinese Language and Culture Flashcards: Language resources: register, connectors, key lexicon
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What does it mean to produce written presentations in an 'appropriate register'?
It means adapting your language style, vocabulary, and formality to suit the audience, purpose, and context of your written presentation, including an introduction, development, and conclusion.
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What does it mean to produce written presentations in an 'appropriate register'?
It means adapting your language style, vocabulary, and formality to suit the audience, purpose, and context of your written presentation, including an introduction, development, and conclusion.
What are 'communication strategies' like circumlocution and paraphrasing used for in written presentations?
These strategies are used to maintain written presentations when exact vocabulary is unknown, allowing you to describe or rephrase ideas to convey meaning effectively.
How should stories based on visuals be narrated in written presentations?
Stories based on visuals should be narrated with a clear progression of ideas, ensuring they include a distinct beginning, middle, and end to guide the reader.
What is the purpose of 'transitional expressions and cohesive devices' in written presentations?
They are used to create paragraph-length discourse by linking ideas smoothly, ensuring logical flow and coherence between sentences and paragraphs.
What types of sentences should be produced in written presentations, and in what variety?
Written presentations should include simple, compound, and complex sentences, utilizing a variety of time frames to add complexity and nuance to the discourse.
What are 'standard conventions of the written language'?
These refer to established rules for written communication, such as correct orthography (spelling) and punctuation, which ensure clarity and readability in presentations.
What is important about using a selected writing system (simplified or traditional characters) in written presentations?
It is crucial to use the selected writing system consistently throughout written presentations to avoid confusion and maintain professionalism.
What role does 'keyboarding' play in written presentations?
Keyboarding is the method used to communicate in written presentations, allowing for the efficient and clear production of text.
What key aspects are covered under the AP topic 'Families and Communities'?
This topic explores Family Structure/Roles, Social Customs, Traditions, Values, and Social Networking within communities.
What does the AP topic 'Personal and Public Identities' encompass?
It covers National and Ethnic Identities, Personal Interests, Self-Image, and the Role of the Individual in Society.
What are the main areas of focus within the AP topic 'Global Challenges'?
This topic addresses Environmental Issues, Managing and Protecting Resources, and Economic Trends.