Language and Register understanding

Understanding of Language and Register

Language and register is how the article is received by the audience and how the language choices affect meaning, also if the language is suitable for the target audience. This includes the Level of formality, use of slang/standard english, spelling, punctuation, paragraphs, upper/lower case letters, sentences and colloquials.

Spelling is important throughout the article because the reader needs to be able to read the text clearly without spelling mistakes, otherwise the reader may get confused and put the magazine down.

Another part of language is punctuation, this is important because it emphasis the text, it also creates pauses or makes the text faster. The punctuation can involve, full stops, commas, colons, semi-colons, brackets, exclamation marks and question marks.

Paragraphs are very important in an article this signifies to the readers that a new section to the article is starting. They help space out the article so it isn't all cramped together.

Upper/Lower case letters attract the reader. Upper case letters will draw the reader in because they will see what the article is about, whereas the Lower case letters will hold the valid information about the artist or band.

There are various sentences that can be used through the article, these are Complex, Short and Compound. Also within the sentences the writer can use Statements, Imperatives, Questions, Superlatives and Tone. These all add effects to the text which inspire and interest the reader.

Finally the writer will focus on Formality and Colloquials, these attract the reader depending on the target audience, for example if the audience was teenagers then the writer would throw in a lot of slang and make it informal, however for a more educated audience, the writer will make the article formal and without slang, involving difficult words, such as 'fruition'.