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Degrees of Formality in Language by SMK DARUL ULUM AS SURUR SUMBERJAMBE is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses whether languages generally have degrees of formality that reflect speaker values and the rules for applying different levels of formality. It argues that languages do have varying levels of formality proportional to speaker values. For example, greeting children uses informal language like "hi" while greeting officials uses formal language showing respect like "Greetings Sir." The rules for different levels of formality include choosing formal or informal words, using specific gramma

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SMK DARUL ULUM AS SURUR SUMBERJAMBE
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