register n formality

Question 1

what are the 5 registers

Answer 1

frozen
formal
consultative
casual
intimate

Question 2

what is frozen register

Answer 2

printed, unchanging language e.g bible quotations, wedding vows etc.
often contains archaisms

Question 3

what is formal register

Answer 3

technical / latinate vocabulary used
used in instructions, presentations, articles
creates authority and seriousness

Question 4

what is consultative register

Answer 4

two way participation
conversational tone
used between people who contain some shared knowledge - not that close e.g teacher&student, doctor&patient

Question 5

what is casual register

Answer 5

used between friends
ellipsis and slang common
interruptions common
used in spoken language
used in a social setting

Question 6

what is intimate register

Answer 6

non public
intonation more important
private vocab
non verbal messages eg hugging
between family and close friends

Question 7

what is standard english

Answer 7

the grammatical rules and accepted lexis of written english
prestige dialect of english