Evaluate if language meets the needs of an audience

Question 1

genre

Answer 1

A group of related writings or other media. Texts that share common characteristics, and the topic.

Question 2

informal

Answer 2

A style that is relaxed and unofficial

Question 3

slang

Answer 3

Informal language (words or phrases) usually tied to a specific group of people. Bling(something fancy), bounce(leave)(, throw shade(publicly criticize).

Question 4

Colloquialism

Answer 4

An informal word or phrase. Everyday or ordinary language. “Whats up?” instead of how are you?, “gonna”, instead of going to, “y’all” instead of you all.

Question 5

register

Answer 5

Degree of formality in a text.

Question 6

jargon

Answer 6

Words used in a specific profession or discipline. Examples: business jargon like “circle back” or “low-hanging fruit”, medical jargon like “prognosis” or “diagnosis”, and legal jargon like “objection overruled”

Question 7

second person

Answer 7

A narrative mode that addresses the reader as “you.”