Formal And Informal Language Flashcards

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Colloquialism

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An informal word or phrase

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Informal

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A relaxed, unofficial style

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Formal

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A style that follows rules

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Second person

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A narrative mode that addressed the reader as “you”

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Slang

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Informal language usually tied to a specific group of people

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