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ACTIVITY: Archaic language – KEY – Answer will vary, but should contain similar characteristics.
Directions: With a table partner, decide which attributes and characteristics are central to a deep meaning of archaic language
and legal language found in federal documents.
Definition
A word once in common use, but is
only sporadically found in
contemporary language or in special
content. Example eftsoon – adv –
means tender
Obsolete – there is no
evidence of use since 1755.
Example: egal (meaning
hardiment) is not in use.
Formal language of laws, legal
documents, public
announcements, and royal
proclamations
is not
Regional – a word in use
in specific regions of
U.S.
Example: bannock – New
England; embarcadero –
Southwest; potlatch Northwest
is
is not
archaic
language
is not
old-fashioned ; exhibits extreme
formality of style; out-of-date
terminology
Example: clip joint – night club
that defrauds patrons; bling –
expensive, flashing clothing or
lifestyle
species
Living animals with different
name. EXAMPLE: urchin –
hedgehog; paddock – toad;
mawkin - hare
nonexample
species
Extinct species such as
Irish deer, Dodo bird,
Tasmanian tiger
- between
is
Slang – words that are
appropriate in context of
extreme informality
example
is
An imperceptible, subtle
change in grammar, vocabulary
or pronunciation. Example: twixt
example
place
Countries or cities with
different names. EXAMPLES:
China – Qin – Cathay; Russia –
Union of Soviet Socialist
Republic (USSR) – Soviet
Union; Bombay - Mumbai
nonexample
place
Moon – dead environment
Pompeii - dead society
example
action
Living, evolving, changing,
but consistent base
nonexample
action
static, rigid, unchanging
EXAMPLE: Lunar cycle or
planetary rotations