Emotional (or expressive) function

Content

• Linguistic resources of the emotional function
• Examples of sentences with expressive function
• Language functions
  

The emotional or expressive function It is the function of language that focuses on the issuer, since it allows him to express his own feelings, desires, interests and opinions. For example: That seems great / Nice to meet you!

See also: Language functions

Linguistic resources of the emotional function

• First person. It usually appears quite a bit since it reveals the voice of the issuer. For example: I know they will understand me.
• Diminutives and augmentatives. Affixes are used that modify the meaning of a word and give it a personal nuance. For example: It was a great game!
• Adjectives. They indicate the quality of a noun and allow expressing the opinion of the issuer. For example: I think it's a very good idea.
• Interjections. They transmit spontaneous sensations from the emitter. For example: Wow!
• Connotation.Thanks to the figurative or metaphorical meaning of words and phrases, emotional content is expressed. For example: You are nothing but a wayward child.
• Exclamation sentences. In written language they use exclamation points, and in oral language the tone of voice is raised to convey some feelings. For example: Congratulations!

Examples of sentences with expressive function

1. I love u
2. Congratulations!
3. I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful woman.
4. What a joy to see you!
5. Thank you very much for all your help.
6. Bravo!
7. What a nasty man.
8. It was unbearably cold that reached to the bone and seemed to increase with each step we took.
9. Oh!
10. We are desperate to find it.
11. I am in love from day one.
12. I do not know what to do.
13. It's a horrible idea.
14. What a disgrace!
15. The heat is overwhelming, I can't stand it.
16. The beauty of its beaches took my breath away.
17. Hope all is well!
18. No way!
19. We are very saddened by your departure.
20. It is a terrible disgrace.
21. I love that movie.
22. It is a heartbreaking story.
23. Lucky!
24. He is very good, I think he is too trusting.
25. This is the best sweet I have ever had.
26. It is a beautiful landscape.
27. I'm starving.
28. How nice to finally meet you!
29. I can't take it anymore!
30. I'm exhausted, I can't take another step.

Language functions

Language functions represent the different purposes that are given to language during communication. Each of them is used with certain objectives and prioritizes a certain aspect of communication.

• Conative or appellative function. It consists of inciting or motivating the interlocutor to take an action. It is centered on the receiver.
• Referential function. It seeks to give a representation as objective as possible of reality, informing the interlocutor about certain facts, events or ideas. It is focused on the thematic context of communication.
• Expressive function. It is used to express feelings, emotions, physical states, sensations, etc. It is centered on the issuer.
• Poetic function. It seeks to modify the form of language to provoke an aesthetic effect, focusing on the message itself and how it is said. It is focused on the message.
• Phatic function. It is used to start a communication, to maintain it and to conclude it. It is centered on the canal.
• Metalinguistic function. It is used to talk about language. It's code-centric.