C1 STYLISTICS
Style & Register
រចនាប័ទ្ម និងកម្រិតភាសា
🎯 Scenario: Senator Thorne is campaigning. Compare his speech on stage vs. backstage.
🎤 Public Persona (High Register)
Metaphor
Tricolon (Rule of 3)
Formal Diction
Technique: He uses the "Tricolon" (Bold, Brave, United) to create rhythm. The register is elevated ("Crossroads", "Making") to inspire.
🤫 Private Persona (Low Register)
Idiom
Hyperbole
Elision
Technique: He uses idioms ("Dead", "Toast") and simple sentences. This establishes intimacy with his team but shows frustration.
Sort the Phrases by Register:
High Register 🏛️
Low Register 🍺
"Fundamental shift"
"Game changer"
"Erroneous"
"Totally wrong"
Identify the Device: "We must be bold, brave, and united."
Oxymoron
Combining contradictory terms.
Tricolon (Rule of Three)
A series of three parallel words or phrases for impact.
Euphemism
A mild word substituted for a harsh one.
Task: The "Spin Doctor"
Translate the private complaint "We are toast" into a Formal Press Statement.