Linguistic Conventions

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Why is it significant?
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Restricted - Language used by friends and family in informal settings. Tends to be working and middle-class people.

Elaborated Language - Language used by well educated people. Extensive, detailed and articulate.

Guardian:

The Sun:















Guardian much more formal
Guardian contains more advanced language
Sun is informal
Different views on the situation
Sun uses more Direct and Indirect speech



Direct vs Indirect speech:
- Direct speech = when something is being repeated exactly as it was.
- Indirect speech = will still share the same information, but involves reporting or describing what was said.