PCOM Module 4

Leonoras, Denisse Gaille T. October 15, 2020

Purposive Communication BE1 – A
PCOM_G
(Module 4.1.5, Elaborate: Learning Task #3)

Learning Task 3: Language Registers and Style

3.a. Fill in the columns by writing 5 expressions or words you commonly encounter in
the registers indicated below. An example is given for each.

Legalese Textese Medical Register Religious Register

e.g., verdict LOL endoscopy liturgy

1. pro bono (Cheng, 1. HBU 1. edema (Macey, 1. secular (Maddox,

2017) 2. n00b 2015) 2010)
2. “your honor” 3. W8 a min! 2. benign 2. scripture
3. reclusion perpetua 4. U sure? 3. carcinogen 3. Eucharist
4. tort (Abadi, 2018) 5. Watcha doin? 4. intravenous (Can- 4. evangelical
5. “Jurors may be caster, n.d.) 5. tribulation (Threl-
excused." 5. in vito/in situ fall, 2017)

3.b. The expressions in Column 1 are stated in Casual Style. Rewrite them to make
them sound Formal. See example given.

Casual Style Formal Style

e.g., They’re gonna buy a car. They will purchase a vehicle.

1. The cops handcuffed the killer. The police officers arrested the suspect.

2. The teachers are talking about how they’re The teachers are discussing various ways to
gonna help the kids. assist the children.

3. I’m kinda not sure what I’m gonna say to I am uncertain about the things I want to tell
my folks. to my parents.

4. She rang up her boss to tell him she’s She called her boss to notify him about her
gonna quit her job. resignation.

5. I wanna let you know we’re gonna have a I want to inform you that we will be having a
meeting tomorrow afternoon. conference tomorrow afternoon.
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References

Abadi, M. (2018, January 18). 7 words and phrases only lawyers understand. Retrieved
October 13, 2020, from https://www.businessinsider.com/words-phrases-only-lawyers-
understand-2018-1.

Cancaster, B. (n.d.). Basic Medical Terms You Should Know. Retrieved October 13, 2020
from https://www.vitalitymedical.com/basic-medical-terms.

Cheng, L. (2017, October 03). Most Common and Confusing Legal Words (Legalese)
Explained Simply. Retrieved October 13, 2020, from
https://learn.asialawnetwork.com/2017/10/03/common-confusing-legal-words-legalese-
explained-simply/.

Macey, B. (n.d.). 25 Important Medical Terms You Need to Know. Retrieved

October 13, 2020 from https://selecthealth.org/blog/2016/08/25-important-medical-
terms-you-need-to-know.

Maddox, M. (n.d.). 30 Religious Terms You Should Know. Retrieved October 13, 2020, from
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-religious-terms-you-should-know/.

Threlfall, D. (2017, October 12). Stop Using Christian Jargon. Retrieved October 13, 2020,
from https://www.sharefaith.com/blog/2011/08/stop-christian-jargon/.