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    English Language GCSE

    Non-fluency features

    What Non-fluency features means in English Language GCSE, as defined for OCR.

    Definition of Non-fluency features

    Characteristics of spontaneous speech that interrupt the flow, such as fillers, false starts, and hesitations.
    OCR · Responding to spoken language (study guide)

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    Using Non-fluency features in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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