Register

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Register Style
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Register

• The words the writer uses for a particular
  occupation.
• Technical terms used in each profession or field.
  
• Eg classroom, homework, detention etc related to
  school.
• Diagnosis, observation, cardiac arrest etc in
  medical field.

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Style

• Includes the following
• Word choice authors choice of words
• Syntax the way words are arranged to form
  sentences. Syntax encompasses word order,
  sentence length, sentence focus, and punctuation.

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Five Main Language Styles (register)

• The ultra-formal style a very formal way of
  addressing an audience.
• Uses archaic language (Thou, Hath, Thee, etc.)
• Longer sentences with complex ideas.

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The Formal Style

• Difficult words (abstract nouns)
• Eg. Liberty, hegemony, sanctification, etc.
• Complex sentences with clauses
• Eg. He had been prepared to lie, to bluster, to
  remain sullenly unresponsive but, reassured by
  the good-humored intelligence of the Controllers
  face, he decided to tell the truth,
  straightforwardly. Aldous Huxley, Brave New
  World.

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The Modified Formal Style

• A greater number of plain English words
• Active voice used rather than passive
• Active The girl walked the dog.
• Passive The dog was walked by the girl.
• The use of abbreviated verb forms
• Wouldnt, cant, shouldnt

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The Colloquial Style

• Everyday English- words you would use when
  talking to your friends/family.
• Filler words used
• Eg. Like, know what I mean, o.k., etc.
• Shorter more assertive sentences This is crazy!

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The ultra-colloquial style

• VERY CASUAL Speaking style (easy words)
• Eg Yo, Hows it goin?
• Omits main verbs
• Whatcha gonna do?
• He would like to go but he cant.
• Omits little function words (a, of, to)

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Style also includes

• Stylistic devices hyperbole, imagery, irony,
  etc.
• Phonology alliteration, assonance
• Graphology presentational devices bullets,
  block capitals for headlines, etc.