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Examples of Static Register

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The Pledge of Allegiance, the Lord’s Prayer, and Philippine Constitution

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communications RARELY or NEVER changes

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Static Register / Frozen Register

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Examples of Formal Register

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sermons, speeches, and pronouncements made by judges

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use of language usually follows a commonly accepted format

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Formal Register

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It is formal and societal expectations accompany the users of this speech.

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Consultative Register

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Examples of Consultative register

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communications between a superior and a subordinate, doctor & patient, lawyer & client

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The ability and willingness to use emphasis and de-emphasis techniques can make the difference between average and exceptional letters and memos.

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Emphasis and De-emphasis Techniques

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engage in a mutually accepted structure of communications

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Consultative Register

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ways of speaking

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registers of language

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Slang, vulgarities and colloquialisms are normal.

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Casual Register

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live

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performance and event

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Methods are usually written in past tense and passive voice with lots of headings and subheadings.

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Methods

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informal language used by peers and friends.

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Casual Register

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Video for a reason, not about something.

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Video advocacy

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“frozen” in time and content

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Static Register

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Examples of Casual Register

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chats, blogs, and letters to friends

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scholarly papers

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research reports, review articles, critical essays

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This is “group” language. One must be member to engage in this register.

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Casual Register

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  • This communications is private.
    • It is reserved for close family members or intimate people.
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Intimate Register

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The most common business letter styles

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block style and modified block style

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Examples of Intimate Register

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husband & wife, siblings, and parent

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the level and style of your writing

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Language Register

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any message that promotes the programs, services, or activities like those of your local or national governments or any non-profit organizations.

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Public Service Announcement (PSA) Bell, 2010

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PSAs can:

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create or raise awareness about an important topic,
show the importance of a problem or issue,
convey information, or
promote a behavioral change.

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defined in the Australian Curriculum as the strategic use of ‘two or more communication modes‘ to make meaning.
Multimodal (O'Brien, 2018)
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It is a professional discourse
Consultative Register
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academic papers
 term papers, seminar papers, essay exams
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Rules of the Formal Language Register in Writing
Formal language does not use contractions Formal language does not use colloquialisms Formal language focuses more on vocabulary choice Formal language makes use of the discipline-specific vocabulary Formal language spells out numbers less than one hundred Formal language observes the use of capitalization and avoids abbreviation Formal language makes use of complex sentence structures
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about using visual media as strategic tool to engage people to create change.
Video advocacy
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digital
slide presentations, e-books, blogs, e-posters, web pages, and social media
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transmedia
social media
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process of bringing about change in policies, law or people’s behavior and attitudes.
Advocacy
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paper
books, comics, posters
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gathering of two or more people for the purpose of making decisions or discussing company objectives and operations.
business meeting
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as a planned series of newspaper articles, television interviews, etc. that are intended to achieve a particular aim.
Cambridge Business English Dictionary defines Media Campaign
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an indispensable tool not only in academic setting but as well as in working environment.
Communicating effectively
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are present in all human interactions and affects each of us in different ways.
Emotion, communication and conflict
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an activity that professionals are expected to do as part of their job.
Oral Presentation
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are always subconsciously carried as one engages in a conversation.
an interlocutor’s style, manner, belief, etc.
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two of the most common formal communication documents which contain information.
Business letters and memos
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a letter used by organizations to communicate in a professional way with customers, other companies, clients, shareholders, investors, etc.
Business Letter
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are those that do not affect message clarity when deleted or substituted with a shorter replacement.
Surplus words and phrases
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goal is typically to exchange messages ranging from routine, informational matters to complex, and even controversial matters.
Business letter
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summarizes the main findings of the study. This allows readers to skip to the beginning of the discussion section and understand the main “news” in the report.
Discussion
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are a “learnt” skill – by working on these skills, the quiet and shy person can learn to present with confidence and evidentially “Find their voice””
Presentation skills and public speaking
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can go in the discussion section.
comment function
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correct choice of words provides clear and effective letters and memos
Word Choice
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Today’s memos come in one of two forms
hardcopy memos and e-memos
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always appears in the results section
reporting function
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utilized to trade information within and beyond organizations.
business memos
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The following are the writing principles which are considered to be significant when drafting letters and memos as suggested by Insley (2016):
Word Choice Emphasis and De-emphasis Techniques Writing Concisely
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format is a scientific writing structure that includes four or five major sections:
IMRaD Introduction (I); research methods (M); results (R); analysis (a); and discussion (D)
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Begin by explaining to your readers what problem you researched and why the research is necessary. Convince readers that it is important that they continue to read.
Introduction & Importance
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Results are where the findings and outcomes of the research go.
Results
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professional writing
reports; proposals; memos; essays, articles, and instructions for a lay audience; letters to the editor; editorials; brochures; critiques & reviews

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