PCM L.2

What is considered the most "highly polished" form of spoken and written English?

• Formal English

• Informal English

• Standard English

• Colloquial English

Jargon may be described in the following features except

• Technical Jargon

• Acronyms

• Legal Jargon

• Initialisms

Which characteristic of Standard English relates to it being widely used and accepted in English-speaking countries?

• It's the language of comic strips.

• It's the language most widely used, understood, accepted, and valued in any English-speaking country.

• It's the language of informal conversations.

• It is heavily loaded with contractions.

What is a common use for formal English?

• Light, chatty writing

• Conversation with friends

• Research papers

• Comic strips

Which characteristic is typical of informal English?

• Infrequent use of personal pronouns

• Consistent punctuation and spelling

• Short words and simple sentences

• More denotative tone

What is another name for informal English?

• Literese

• Colloquial

• Academic English

• Official English

What is another name for formal English?

• Literese

• Colloquial

• Academic English

• Official English

Formal English is characterized by the lack of which types of terms?

• Proper nouns

• Colloquial or slang terms

• Technical terms

• Academic terms

Which of the following would likely be written in formal English?

• A text message to a friend

• A novel

• A legal document

• A club meeting agenda

Which style of English allows for the use of contractions and colloquial expressions?

• Formal English

• Standard English

• Informal English

• Literary English