Glossary of Terms for Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English - English Glossary of Terms

Oct 20, 2026

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Glossary of Terms for Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English provides concise definitions of key literacy and language devices used in reading and writing. It explains abbreviations, acronyms, and common conventions, then covers stylistic and rhetorical techniques such as alliteration, captioning, clichés, colloquial expressions, direct address, exclamations, hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, repetition, rhetorical questions, the rule of three, sibilance, similes, and slogans. Each term includes a clear example to support practical understanding.

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Abbreviation

Acronym

Alliteration

Caption

Cliché

Colloquial expression

Command / Order

Direct Address

Exclamation

Exaggeration / Hyperbole

Idiom

Metaphor

Repetition

Rhetorical Question

Rule Of Three

Sibilance

Simile

Slogan

Glossary of Terms for Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English Abbreviation Where a word has been shortened [e.g. ltd](e.g. ltd) (limited), etc (etcetera), rd (road) or tsp (teaspoon) . Acronym An abbreviation consisting of the first letter of each word in the name of something, often pronounced as a word e.g. OFSTED, PETER (Point, evidence, technique, effect, reader) . Alliteration Repetition of a first letter or sound across two or more consecutive or close together words e.g. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, busy as a bee. Caption A phrase explaining what an image is depicting e.g. a happy mother and child. Cliché An overused word or phrase e.g. sweet dreams. Colloquial expression The use of informal words or phrases in writing or speech e.g. spot on, whinge, one-off. Command / Order A sentence type using an imperative verb e.g. Eat your vegetables. Direct Address When the text speaks directly to the reader by using second-person narrative ‘you’ e.g. great prices to suit you. Exclamation An emphasised phrase/point with a use of an exclamation mark e.g. Stop that! Exaggeration / Hyperbole Something that is overemphasised for effect e.g. it must be about a million degrees in here. Idiom A common expression that has a different meaning from the individual words on their own e.g. over the moon, best of both worlds. Metaphor Comparing something with something else by saying it is something else e.g. it is raining cats and dogs. Repetition A word or phrase repeated for emphasis or effect e.g. low, low prices. Rhetorical Question A question posed by the writer that is not intended to be answered e.g.‘have you ever wondered how cheese is made?’ Rule Of Three Three consecutive words or phrases used for effect e.g. I came, I saw, I conquered (Veni, Vidi, Vici) Sibilance A form of alliteration repeating the ‘s’ sound [e.g. seven](e.g. seven) slippery seals. Simile When something is compared with something else by using ‘like a’ or ‘as a’ e.g. big as a house, jumped like a frog. Slogan A memorable phrase or catchphrase, usually associated with a company or campaign e.g. Keep Britain Tidy.

FAQs

What does the glossary include for Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English?

It defines a range of terms including abbreviations, acronyms, and language or rhetorical techniques used in writing and speech.

How are examples used in the glossary entries?

Each glossary term is accompanied by an example showing how the term works in practice.

Which types of language features are covered besides vocabulary shortcuts?

In addition to abbreviations and acronyms, it covers stylistic devices such as alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, rhetorical questions, similes, and slogans.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore