NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Tone, Register and Author's Attitude 2

Question 1

Read the extract: 'Biodiversity loss, once a distant academic concern, has become an urgent crisis demanding immediate governmental action.' The author's attitude is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Alarmed and urgent

Answer

'Urgent crisis' and 'immediate' convey a strong sense of alarm and the pressing need for action.

Question 2

A restaurant menu reads: 'Our house-smoked salmon rillettes are delicately balanced with crème fraîche and micro herbs.' What register is this written in?

Accepted Answer

Elevated/aspirational formal

Answer

Sophisticated culinary vocabulary and a refined descriptive style characterise an elevated, aspirational formal register.

Question 3

A student's text message reads: 'omg the exam was so hard lol cant believe I wrote that 😭'. What register does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Informal digital

Answer

Abbreviations, lowercase, emojis, and fragmented syntax are all hallmarks of informal digital register.

Question 4

Consider: 'While the proposed policy has some merit, its long-term economic implications remain unclear and warrant further investigation.' The author's attitude toward the policy is:

Accepted Answer

Cautiously neutral — acknowledging strengths while flagging uncertainties

Answer

'Some merit' concedes value, but 'remain unclear' and 'warrant further investigation' show hedged, cautious neutrality.

Question 5

An environmental activist's article states: 'Corporations that continue to pollute our rivers are nothing less than criminals dressed in suits.' The tone is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Accusatory and impassioned

Answer

'Nothing less than criminals' is an emotive accusation; the passionate language signals an accusatory and impassioned tone.

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NBT NBT Academic Literacy: Tone, Register and Author's Attitude 2