language styles

Question 1

what are the hallmarks of informative language ?

Answer 1

• use of facts and figures/statistics.
  -logical structure.
  -objective, unbiased tone
  -short sentences
  -simple language/vocabulary
  -straight- forward and concise writing, no embellishment/rambling.

Question 2

what are the hallmarks of argumentative language (appeals to logic)

Answer 2

• use of facts and figures/statistics.
  -quotes from other people which would support the argument(experts/important people)
  -rhetorical questions
• repetition
• rule of three/triads
  -use of evidence( eg studies, surveys, etc) to support points.
  -impersonal/ objective/ unbiased tone.
  -analogy (comparing two things )
• distancing phrases(‘there are those who say…)

Question 3

hallmarks of language of persuasion ( appeals to emotions )

Answer 3

• use of facts and figures/ statistics
• AFOREST - alliteration , anecdote(personal stories), facts, opinion, rhetorical questions, repetition, emotive language, exaggeration, statistics, rule of three/ triads.
• use of context/juxtaposition
• exhortation/call to action
  -inclusive language (we)
  -forceful language /appeals to emotions of audience
  -inclusion of moral argument to sway the reader to one side

Question 4

hallmarks of language of narration

Answer 4

-plot structure (beginning, middle, end)
-description of setting
-descriptive language (imagery, metaphor, simile)
-creation of atmosphere/ mood
-character development/ characterisation
-allusion to other works
-tension
-conflict (internal or external)
- point of view (first/second/third)
-theme
-chronological order
-flashbacks

Question 5

hallmarks of aesthetic language

Answer 5

-detailed description
-well-chosen verbs / adverbs/adjectives
- imagery ( five senses : touch, taste, sight, sound, smell)
-metaphor/simile
-personification
-allusion
-use of words with particular connotations(positive/negative)
-alliteration
-assonance
-onomatopoeia