Verbal Uses Of Language

USES OF LANGUAGE:

There are two uses of language verbal and non-verbal language which are:

VERBAL USE OF LANGUAGE:

Verbal means use of words. Language which is expressed by words or language which required words. Verbal use of language are as follows:

Informative Language

The informative use of language applies to written and spoken language that can be determined as true or false. Informative language is often seen in analytical reports, descriptions, arguments, and everyday speech. Most informative uses of language are declarative statements. For example, a person uses informative language when they are making a statement that provides information or that adds emphasis onto known information.

EXAMPLE:

• It is raining.

• Mahmood is doing

Expressive language can reveal a person's happiness, sadness, anger, or other state of emotion. Language expresses and evokes ideas, thoughts and feelings. Expressive language may or may not include any real information because the purpose of expressive use of language is to convey emotion. Swearing, cheering, and sounds that represent emotions are examples of expressive language.

EXAMPLE:

• Wow!

• The blue bedroom is depressing.

• Movies are boring.

• She is looking ugly.

• Hurray! I am happy that amna is taking care of her baby.

Persuasive language:

Persuasive language include sentences, emotion. Words include in it are differ from emotion. Whereas, emotions are basically feelings. Persuasive language try to change the mind of others. In persuasive language we present our opinion or thoughts about anything or any topic, it varies from person to person. Persuasive language is choosing a right word in right situation such as, strong words trigger strong feelings (i.e. snatches, snarls etc.), effective choice of connotion includes mean or strict, died, used or pre-owned.

EXAMPLE:

• I love my sister

• I hate to her behaviour

• I was crying last night

• I saw her wandering something.

• Yesterday, I was watching movie

Evaluative

Imperative language includes order and command. While using imperative language we order others to do something. We also give commands to anybody.

Example:

• Will you shut your mouth?

• Do you do your homework?

• Go outside otherwise I will snatch these papers from you.

• Why you do not want to watch a movie with her?

• You must complete your task in two days.

Disruptive language:

Disruptive language is also considered as verbal use of language. Words we use during conflicts are considered or accepted as disruptive language. In conflicts we obviously not using good or excellent words, we use harsh words, words which heart others. This type of language is used in conflicts.

EXAMPLE:

• I am mad at you

• Shut up

• I hate your voice.

• Go back, keep away your ugly hands from me.

• Get lost! You bitch.

Abusive language:

Abuse language means bad words. When we use bad or substandard words then we use abusive language. Abusive means ‘INSULTING’ language.

EXAMPLE:

• Idiot

• Black-bitch

• I don’t give a shit about your feelings.

• You stupid people are out of mind.

• stupid

Non-verbal use of language: