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What is the general aim of the publicistic style?
To exert a constant and deep influence on public opinion to convince the reader or listener.
Name two varieties of the publicistic style.
Essay (moral, philosophical, literary) and Articles (political, social, economic).
What is the aim of the publicist (oratory) style?
Logical argumentation and emotional appeal to the audience.
What type of vocabulary is used in the publicist style?
A combination of colloquial and literary vocabulary.
Does the publicistic style have features in common with the scientific style?
Yes, it shares coherent and logical syntactical structure, an extended system of connectives, and careful paragraphing.
What is the purpose of the newspaper style?
To inform the reader.
Name two subdivisions of the newspaper style.
Brief news items and communiqués, and Press reports.
What kind of terminology is used in newspaper style vocabulary?
Special political and economic terminology (e.g., election, gross output).
Are abbreviations used in the newspaper style?
Yes, abbreviations like UK, PM, and MP are used.
What is a common grammatical feature in newspaper headlines?
Omission of articles (e.g., "Sun heat no more").
What is the function of the scientific style?
To prove, create new concepts, and disclose internal laws of development,
Name two subdivisions of the scientific style.
Humanitarian sciences and Exact sciences.
What is a key vocabulary feature of the scientific style?
The use of terminology and N+N constructions (e.g., "sea level").
Is emotional language common in the scientific style?
No, it is characterized by non-emotional, plain language and absence of stylistic devices.
What is the function of the style of official documents?
To reach agreement between two contracting parties.
What are three language features of the official documents style?
Absence of emotiveness, abbreviations, and specific words and expressions.