Quiz

1. What is the variety of language defined according to its use in social situations?
2. What refers to the degree of formality attached to a particular interpersonal social situation
which is reflected by differences in language?
3. ____________ may be analyzed in terms of the social setting and the communicative
purpose in which the text is produced.
4. ____________ may be described in terms of the role/s required of the writers and readers
including the cultural values shared by both.
5. ____________ could be explained in light of the knowledge of other texts required of
speakers/listeners and writers/readers as regards the genre including the formal text
features.
6. ____________ refers to the formality of language in which one speaks.
7. What is highly characterized by archaic expressions, technical jargon intrinsic only to the
community of legal professionals, embedded structures, etc.?
8. What is the other name of SMS language?
9. ___________ is the use of abbreviations, acronyms, slang words and expressions.
10. Same registers are used in different situations.
11. It is through register that you are able to determine the kind of lexicon or vocabulary to
use.
12. You may only use formal register in writing.
13. Right interpretation may arise if vocabulary and knowledge of the context are limited.
14. Less care should be practiced when comprehending text messages.
15. Genre is associated more with the organization of situation while register is associated with
the organization of culture.

Answers
1. Register 9. SMS language / Textese Language
2. Style 10. F
3. Field 11. T
4. Tenor 12. F
5. Mode 13. F
6. Language register 14. F
7. Legalese / Legal Language 15. F
8. Textese Language