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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.

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Multimodal (O’Brien, 2018)

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It is a professional discourse

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Consultative Register

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academic papers

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 term papers, seminar papers, essay exams

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Rules of the Formal Language Register in Writing

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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.

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Video advocacy

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digital

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slide presentations, e-books, blogs, e-posters, web pages, and social media

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transmedia

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social media

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process of bringing about change in policies, law or people’s behavior and attitudes.

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Advocacy

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paper

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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.

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business meeting

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as a planned series of newspaper articles, television interviews, etc. that are intended to achieve a particular aim.

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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.

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Communicating effectively

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are present in all human interactions and affects each of us in different ways.

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Emotion, communication and conflict

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an activity that professionals are expected to do as part of their job.

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Oral Presentation

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are always subconsciously carried as one engages in a conversation.

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an interlocutor’s style, manner, belief, etc.

40
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two of the most common formal communication documents which contain information.

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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.

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Business Letter

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are those that do not affect message clarity when deleted or substituted with a shorter replacement.

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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.

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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.

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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””

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Presentation skills and public speaking

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can go in the discussion section.

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comment function

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correct choice of words provides clear and effective letters and memos

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Word Choice

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Today’s memos come in one of two forms

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hardcopy memos and e-memos

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always appears in the results section

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reporting function

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utilized to trade information within and beyond organizations.

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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):

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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:

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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.

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Introduction & Importance

54
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Results are where the findings and outcomes of the research go.

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Results

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professional writing

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reports; proposals; memos; essays, articles, and instructions for a lay audience; letters to the editor; editorials; brochures; critiques & reviews

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