speech styles

Question 1

According to speech styles are the language registers people encounter every day and it may be Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual or Intimate.
Language Registers range on a scale from most formal to most informal.

Answer 1

Montano-Harmon (August 2015

Question 2

are the language registers people encounter every day and it may be Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual or Intimate.
Language Registers range on a scale from most formal to most informal.

Answer 2

speech styles

Question 3

This language is used in formal settings and is one-way in nature. This use language usually follows a commonly accepted format. It is usually impersonal and formal.
This describes language used in official and ceremonial settings. For example in court, in a business meeting, at a swearing in ceremony, in an interview or in a classroom etc.
The language used in these settings is comparatively rigid and has a set, agreed upon vocabulary that is well documented. In other words, the language used is often of a standard variety

Answer 3

FORMAL REGISTER

Question 3

This is also called as the “Static Register”. This style of communication rarely or never changes. It is the language that is always the same and predictable.

Answer 3

FROZEN REGISTER

Question 4

This is a standard form of communications. Users engage in a mutually accepted structure of communications. It is formal and societal expectations accompany the users of this speech. It is a professional discourse.
This describes language used for the purpose of seeking assistance as is suggested by the word ‘consult’. It also describes the language used between a superior and subordinate.
In both cases one person is deemed as more knowledgeable and having greater expertise and the other person is the beneficiary of such knowledge and expertise.

Answer 4

CONSULTATIVE REGISTER

Question 5

This is informal language used by peers and friends. Slang, vulgarities and colloquialisms are normal. This is “group” language.
Example: buddies, chats, emails, blogs
This describes language used between friends. It is often very relaxed and focused on just getting the information out. Slangs are quite often used in these instances.

Answer 5

CASUAL REGISTER

Question 6

This communication is private. It is reserved for close family members or intimate people.
This is used to describe language used between persons who share a close relationship or bond. This register would take into account certain terms of endearment, slangs or expressions whose meaning is shared with a small subset of persons.

Answer 6

INTIMATE REGISTER