Notes in Language
Notes in Language
Notes in Language
3. Familiar Language
b. Effective Use of Language.
- Familiar language is that which the
readers easily recognize and
(The Importance of Language)
understand because they use it on a
- As a writer, it is important not only regular basis. One of the most
to think about what you say, but important functions of language is to
how you say it. To communicate build "homophily" or a sense of
effectively, it is not enough to have commonality with one's readers.
well organized ideas expressed in
complete and coherent sentences and - Language which is foreign and
paragraphs. One must also think unfamiliar to the reader tends to
about the style, tone and clarity of emphasize the differences between
writer and reader and makes the
message difficult to understand. By
using language that is familiar to - The formality of the language one
the reader, the message is likely to uses should match the formality of
have more impact. the situation and the relationship
between the writer and reader.
5. Constructive Language
6. Formality of Language
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