Answer to Question #298127 in English for khanyo

Question

In Unit 2, you were introduced to the concept of speech varieties. You were also made aware that the use of a speech variety may be influenced by a wide range of factors. The factors include the purpose for which the variety is used and the relationship between its users. Study the following message and answer the questions that follow.

TEXT A When I woke up this morning, I saw a message from my friend. It read, “Eish! my bro.

I have just learned that my father has finally passed away. We’ll have to call off the braai. Askies chommie.” Still staring at the message, I said to myself, “Aikona! Things are really bad these days. This Covid is really messing us up.

2.1 What is the register used in the above text message? (1 mark)

2.2 Identify four different examples from the message (TEXT A) to support your answer in 2.1. (4 marks)

2.3 Provide the standard form for the examples you identified in 2.2 (4 marks)

Answer 1

2.1) Informal register.

2.2)

a) The use of words “Eish! my bro.

b) The use of words “Aikona! 

c) The use of words,  Braai.

d) The use of words, Askies chommie.” 

2.3)

a) Hello bro, Good Morning?

b) I'm really shocked.

c) Barbecue

d) Sorry my friend.