<Dd> engages the Addressee (receiver) directly and is best illustrated by vocatives and imperatives, e.g. "Tom! Come inside and eat!" </Dd> <Dt> 5 . The Phatic Function </Dt> <Dd> is language for the sake of interaction and is therefore associated with the Contact / Channel factor . The Phatic Function can be observed in greetings and casual discussions of the weather, particularly with strangers . It also provides the keys to open, maintain, verify or close the communication channel: "Hello?", "Ok?", "Hummm", "Bye"... </Dd> <Dt> 6 . The Metalingual (alternatively called "Metalinguistic" or "Reflexive") Function </Dt>

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