Answer to Question #119267 in English for Mduduzi

Question

Define the following terms: register , tone , them , setting and context. Provide examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

1.     Register - the way a speaker uses the language. Example: a formal register – “It is an honor to meet you”.

2.     Tone – author’s attitude towards a subject. Example: “The author of the book sounds sympathetic”.

3.     Theme - the main idea of the story. Example: Courage and heroism.

4.     Setting - the time and place of the story. Example: geographical location such as mountains.

5.     Context - circumstances forming a background of an event. Example: a story takes place during the Civil War.