5 Questions
Which type of text is considered academic?
Objective and specialized texts
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of language registers?
Varieties of English
According to Harold Schiffman, what is a language register?
A set of specialized vocabulary and preferred syntactic and rhetorical devices/structures used by specific socio-professional groups for special purposes
What is the language register used in the field of medicine?
Language of medicine
Which of the following is NOT described as a characteristic of academic text?
Informal
Test your knowledge of linguistic registers and academic texts in this quiz! Learn about the characteristics and varieties of language used in different fields of learning, and explore how vocabulary differences can define different registers. Challenge yourself with questions about the critical, objective, and specialized nature of academic text.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
