APN 77-79

Question 1

Vernacular

Answer 1

Literary genre that uses daily used language in writing and speaking. (different from written words)

Question 2

Vernacular VS Dialect

Answer 2

Vern. use of ordinary, everyday and plain language in speaking or writing. Dialect related to specific region, geographical area, social class, occupational group.

Question 3

Understatement

Answer 3

Figure of speech used by writers or speakers to intentional make a situation seem less important than it really is.
EX: “desserts are sometimes hot,dry and sandy”, while describing desserts of the world.