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VARIETIES AND REGISTERS OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE Flashcards

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It is a group whose backgrounds, concerns, and interests may shape how a message is received.

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Audience

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It is the conditions that shape the message’s contents such as the significant period, or the sender’s background and experiences.

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Context

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It is a concrete set of objectives or reasons for addressing a specific audience in a given context.

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Purpose

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It refers to the style and degrees of formality that we use depending on our communication context.

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Register

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What are the 3 common language registers in writing?

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Formal
Informal
Neutral

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It is more appropriate for professional writing and letters to a boss or a stranger.

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Formal

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Formal writing includes

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Business letters
Letters of complaint
Some essays
Reports
Official speeches
Announcements
Professional emails

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It is conversational and appropriate when writing to friends and people you know very well.

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Informal

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Informal writing includes

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Personal e-mails
Phone texts
Short notes
Friendly letters
Most blogs
Diaries and journals.

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We use this language with non-emotional topics and information.

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Neutral

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Writing in the neutral language register includes

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Reviews
Articles
Some letters
Some essays
Technical Writing

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Types of Spoken Register

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Frozen Register
Formal Register
Consultative Register
Casual Register
Intimate Register

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This describes speech that is so formalized that it is often produced via recitation rather than spontaneous speech production.

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Frozen Register

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Examples of Frozen Register?

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Reciting a pledge
Reciting a prayer
Reciting a wedding vow

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This describes speech that is elevated, precise, and often professional, official, or impersonal.

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Formal Register

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This describes speech that involves the participation of all parties.

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Consultative Register

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This describes speech that is informal or imprecise. This uses nonstandard grammatical forms, such as slang, incomplete sentences, or regional phrasing.

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Casual Register

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This describes speech that is about personal topics used between close acquaintances, such as family members, close friends, or romantic partners, and can employ standard or nonstandard grammatical forms.

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Intimate Register

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