CHAPTER 3 Flashcards

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Variations according to use, on the other hand, are called

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REGISTERS

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Registers are categorized into five varieties:

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  1. VERY FORMAL
  2. FROMAL
  3. NEUTRAL
  4. FORML
  5. VERY INFORMAL
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This register is “frozen” in time and content because it rarely or never changes. eg Lord’s prayer, laws, marriage vows, wills etc.

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Very formal, frozen, static register

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the formal and impersonal language, which is one-way in nature and used in formal situations. eg books, news reports, magazine, sermons etc

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FORMAL OR REGULATED REGISTER

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the normal style of speaking between communicators who use mutually accepted languaage that conforms to formal societal stndards. eg communication between stangers, teacher and student, doctor and patient etc

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NEUTRAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR CONSULTIVE REGISTER

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uses slangs, vulgarities, and colloquialism. eg conversations, chats, emails, blogs etc

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INFORMAL, FROUP, OR CASUAL REGISTER

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the private intimate language reserved for family members or intimate peple. eg between husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend etc

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WERV INFORMAL, PERSONAL, OR INTIMATE REGISTER

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