Topic 6 (session A) - Style and Style variation > Style: what is it? > Task C

Style: what is it?

Task C - Style comparison

The five sentences below say roughly the same thing.

• The Horse has died.

• The stallion has met his maker.

• The filly has snuffed it.

• The nag has kicked the bucket.

• The steed has expired.

Using a scale of 1-5, with 1 being Informal, 3 being Neutral and 5 being Formal, what do you think is the relevant style for each sentence.
Consider what linguistic level is being used to create the different styles.

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