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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Communicative Styles
For the learner:

Welcome to the English Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Communicative Styles.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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module.

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correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

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Key at the end of the module.

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate your
Assessment level of mastery in achieving the learning
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Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

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module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.

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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the communicative styles in various situations. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.

This module is all about communicative styles for various situations. After
going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify different communicative styles in various situations.
2. Determine how communication styles help in effective
communication.
3. Employ/use the appropriate communicative styles in various
conversations.
4. Create a comic skit for each communicative styles.
5. Classify statements based on their communicative style.
6. Write scenes and apply communicative styles for the actors’ lines.

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 What is It

We are halfway there! Good job for coming this far. Now that you have
recognized that it requires different communicative styles depending on whom
you are talking to and the situation you are both in, it is best to understand
fully what are the different communicative styles and its definitions. As you go
along with this section, you are expected to grasp the concepts of each
communicative style.

Communicative Styles Defined

Communicative Style refers to the individual’s preferred style of
communicating he thinks that is effective with others. Individuals have
various preferences for both communicating with others and interpreting the
communications from others.
These are the five communicative styles: Frozen, Formal, Consultative,
Casual, and Intimate.

FROZEN STYLE

Frozen style is also known as the fixed speech. It uses the complex
grammatical sentence structure and vocabulary that are only known by
experts in field. The use of language is fixed and does not require any feedback
from audience.

This type is often used in

respectful situations or formal
ceremonies such as weddings,
funerals, national pledges, school
creeds, national anthem, and
Miranda rights.

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Below is an example of marriage vows for the catholic wedding rights.

Groom:"I, ___, take you, ___, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times
and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of my
life."

Bride: "I, ___, take you, ___, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good
times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love and honor you all the days of
my life."

FORMAL STYLE

In this communicative style, the speaker is expected to use formal

words and expressions. It delivers in complete sentences with specific word
usage. Also, elaboration of complex sentences and noun phrases are evident
with strong coherence, well-structured and logically sequenced.

Formal Style disallows the use of ellipsis (omissions), contractions, and

qualifying modal adverbials such as probably, possibly, evidently, surely,
certainly, and subjectively marks. It intends to share information that
conforms to professional rules, standards, and process. Also, the speaker is
prohibited to use slang terminologies.

This style is usually used

during business meetings,
speeches, school lessons, job
interviews, school application
interviews and research papers.

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 Below is an example of a lifted part from a research paper. Since it is
a research paper, the language used is formal and it follows a logical order
in presentation.

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between
A and B. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the reading performance level of grade 9 students in terms
of: accuracy, fluency, and automaticity?
2. What is the writing competence level of grade 9 students in terms of
vocabulary use, sentence structure, and grammatical structure?
3. Is there a significant relationship between reading performance level
and writing competence level of grade 9 students?

CONSULTATIVE STYLE

Consultative style is also known as the unplanned speech. This is used

in semi-formal communication and is considered as the most operational
among the other styles.

This type of communicative style uses listener participation and

feedback. There are two defining features of this style – a.) Thespeaker
supplies background information, and b) the listener participates continuously.

This style is usually used in

group discussion, business meetings,
trade, and asking someone who is
more knowledgeable than you about
certain matters such as Doctors,
Lawyers, Pharmacists, and Teachers.

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Below is an example conversation between a Doctor and her patient.

Notice how the doctor uses specific terms (jargons) to describe the patient’s

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condition. Lung Carcinoma and premalignant are medical terms which meant
Lung Cancer and it’s precancerous. Furthermore, notice the active interaction
between the speaker and listener.

Doctor: How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?

Patient: It is hard to breathe for the past few days. I always gasped for
air.
Doctor: Let me check your X-RAY results. The result shows that you
have Lung Carcinoma and it is premalignant.
Patient: Is there something we can do about it, Doc?
Doctor: Yes! Since it is in premalignant state, we could try
Chemotherapy. Also, from now own, you should start minding
your lifestyle.

CASUAL STYLE

Casual style is also known as Informal Style. This communicative style

is used in conversations between friends and people who have something to
share and have shared background information. This type does not follow any
structure unlike Formal Style. There is free and easy participation of both
speaker and listener. It allows the use of ellipsis, slang, profanity and
unconventional English words.

This style is usually used in phone

calls, everyday conversation with
classmates or friends, chat, and text
messages.

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Below is an example conversation of two friends. Observe how they used

casual words and phrases such as dude (a person), whassup? (What’s up),
and BRB (Be Right Back).

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 Andrew: Hey dude! Whassup?
Miguel: Hey man! I’m gonna play some video game. You up for it?
Andrew: Yah sure. BRB! Gotta buy some snacks first.
Miguel: Hurry up! The game is about to start in a minute.

Other casual words and phrases include:

• “Slay!” (Own it) • “puke” (throw up)
• “Bae” (Lover) • “watchagonna do?”
• “nope” (No) (What are you going to do?)
• “freaking out” (getting • “Lemme go!” (Let me go!)
scared) • “I’m doin’ it my way!” (doing)

INTIMATE STYLE
This type of communicative style is used in conversations between people
who are very close and have known each other quite well because they have
the maximum of shared background information.

The intimate style uses personal language codes, nonverbal

communication such as gesture, facial expressions, and eye contact. That
means even short utterances, can also be a form of communication. Just like
casual style, there is a free and easy participation of both speaker and listener.

This style is usually used in couple

talking about their relationship goals,
family sharing things about each other,
and best friends sharing secrets, special
moments and so on.

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Below is an example conversation between husband and wife. Notice

how they call each other with endearment. It is evident that they have a strong
connection between the two of them.

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