Arenas of Language Use

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Arenas of Language Use
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Arenas of Language Use

• Definition of Style
• Style refers to two elements of language use
• Diction an authors unique or distinctive
  choice of words
• Syntax an authors unique or distinctive
  sentence patterns

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definition of Language Use
• Patterns of language use (style) defined by
  groups, contexts, levels of formality, and mode
  of expression

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Arenas of Language Use

• Six Arenas
• Standard Written American English
• Colloquial (spoken) English
• Slang
• Argot
• Jargon
• Ceremonial (formal)

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Standard Written American English
• - the diction, syntax, and conventions of
  American English generally accepted as correct
  usage

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Colloquial language
• - the use of language in spoken
  communication
• - informal patterns
• - clipped expressions
• - language use complemented by body language,
  intonation, and inflections

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Slang
• - the intentional corruption of selected
  patterns or conventions of Standard
  Written American English, often expressed in
  spoken English
• - highly informal language, frequently
  consisting of short forms or special
• adaptations

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Argot
• - the adoption of selected slang or other
  idiomatic expressions for exclusive use by a
  subset of language
• users

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Jargon
• - the appropriate of selected terms for use
  in the service of social and professional
  groups

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Arenas of Language Use

• Definitions
• Ceremonial (Formal)
• - primarily, the diction employed almost
  exclusively in formal social occasion

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Arenas of Language Use

• A Graphical Display

Argot
Slang
Standard Written American English
Jargon
Ceremonial