ADJUSTABLE LANGUAGE & MODESTY IN LANGUAGE

ADJUSTABLE LANGUAGENUR ALIYAZATON BINTI TON ZALANIFATIN NAJIHA BINTI ZAINUDDIN1ADJUSTABLE LANGUAGEThe adjustable in language can be divide into several categories:General adjustable languageTechnical adjustable languageLaw adjustable languageReligion adjustable languageClassic adjustable languageCreative adjustable languageAdvertisement adjustable language

2General Adjustable LanguageThe characteristics in this language:Do not contain any technical terms.Use simple structure sentences.Do not use any borrowed words.3Technical Adjustable LanguageThe characteristics in this language:Use many specific terms in any specific field.Usually contains illustration (graphics, pie chart, maps, etc.)The structure of the sentence contains subject and predicate.The sentence will usually define the terms that have been used.4Law Adjustable LanguageUsually, this type of sentence do not contain any pictures, diagrams, graphs, tables and illustrations.The sentence structure includes the principles in law, followed by the conditions, and lastly the results of the law.

5Religion Adjustable LanguageContains the elements of classic language, especially or stressed on the words which have been used in a particular sentence.Contains specific terms for specific religion (Al-Quran, Bible).Includes many forms of story.6Classic Adjustable LanguageThe first text/cript was written in Jawi.The text usually do not have any specific paragraphs.The sentence structure uses passive sentence structure.Contains royal terms.7Creative Adjustable LanguageUses the structure of active and passive sentences.Uses in forms of dialogue such in drama script.It usually shows the creativeness by using the literature of the language.It do not contains any specific characteristics of technical language and did not involved any illustrations.Have the elements of ambiguity from the usage of words and sentence structure.8Advertisement Adjustable LanguageContains the usage of graphic elements and illustrations in printed advertisement.Contains moving objects or pictures and also music or audio.Uses varieties of colours especially on the printed and sight-hear advertisement.The sentence structure is short and uses single sentences.Uses rhetoric elements or manipulation in language in effective ways.Uses the stylish terms of words.Uses many ways in persuading and attracting customers such as bait.

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