A-Level English terminology test in the Guardian

Haha I got 18 - I knew the other two but I couldn't call them to mind under time pressure (number 18 and number 20). I would expect you to know some of these:

http://www.theguardian.com/education/interactive/2013/aug/16/test-your-english-language-a-levels

Comment to say how you did if you are feeling brave!

New Words in the OED - particularly relevant to Language Change

Some of these words are familiar to me from the 80s - 'chandelier earrings' hasn't changed its meaning as far as I can see but 'double denim' was desirable then and is described as a fashion faux-pas now:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/28/twerk-geek-chic-oxford-dictionary

Excalmation marks - how many do you use?

Here is a link to a BBC News article that mentions your friend and mine, DAVID CRYSTAL!!!!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23781044

Notice how often you use them and in which contexts (I use too many in my text messages and have to edit to remove them where I think friends will judge I have gone overboard...). I decided to use an ellipsis instead of a full stop or exclamation mark there. What impression do you think I am trying to create of my state of mind? 

Do you use emoticons as well? Instead? How difficult is it to judge the tone of a message that does not contain them? Please comment if you have any examples (remember to respect the confidentiality of anyone whose text you want to quote).