In our lives we play various social roles. Often, our behavior and speech change depending on the situation in which we are.
The business style of speech, examples of texts of which are found in the life of every person who is not even involved in the office sphere, is present everywhere.
Types of Speech Styles
The main speech styles highlighted in linguistics today:
In this article, we will analyze the business style of speech, examples of texts of which are quite common. What are its features and purpose?
Business style of speech.
Examples of texts have characteristic features. It will be quite easy to distinguish business style from another, if you know its features.
The main function of business speech is to inform, that is, the presentation of reliable information on a particular issue.
This is a fairly concise style. It is characterized by a compact presentation. No metaphors, the use of phraseological turns is extremely rare. Sometimes it can be hard enough for perception.
Examples of business style of speech are distinguished by the standardization of text forms.
Various terminology, names are very widely used. Wider than other styles, abbreviations are used. The word order in sentences is most often direct.
Examples of business style of speech do not differ in rich emotional coloring. The use of imaginative means and established statements is allowed only as an exception.
One cannot also call this style “characteristic” or “personal”. We are talking most often in the first person. Nevertheless, a text in this style is inherently rather weak in individualization.
When to use
Business style is applied in two main types:
everyday business (used in private, individual business correspondence, documents, as well as in correspondence between various organizations);
official-documentary (used in the preparation of official, legislative, diplomatic documents).
Private documents include, for example, an autobiography. This is the least formal document in which business style of speech is practiced and applied. Examples of texts of this kind can be found in the autobiography of politicians or public figures. However, in these cases, the artistic or journalistic style of speech is more often used. The need for the creation of such a document can arise in any person. For example, with an official request to government agencies. Therefore, the following structure of the autobiography should be considered solely as a scheme for writing an official document. It should include:
document's name;
the text of the autobiography itself (the minimum information includes the name, place and date of birth, information about the education received, brief information about the previous and current places of work, about the family);
date (below the text on the left);
signature (below the text on the right).
Examples
I, Shimova Irina Ivanovna, was born in Mariupol on December 17, 1967. I live in Kiev.
She graduated from secondary school №8 of the city of Mariupol in 1984 and entered the vocational school No. 1.
At the end of the school, she joined the Kiev Foundry as a repairman. Currently working there, holding the position of Deputy Head of Department.
Married to Shimov Andrei Petrovich. I have a son Shimov Ivan Andreevich (10.19.1990).
03/06/2016 Shimova I.I.
By the way, the most ordinary documents that we all encounter with enviable regularity are also compiled using this particular style of speech.
The business style of document, language, speech, writing is common. Some forms of such texts are much less common. For example, lawsuits.
How to use
The forms inherent in the considered style are quite diverse, despite their standard. Cliche, familiar phrases, an abundance of complex unions - all this characterizes the official-business style in business texts.
Examples of the most common language tools:
Different names and names.
Clericalism (above, mentioned, undersigned).
Ordinary literary words that have gained special meaning over time (job titles, officials).
The abundance of complex unions (due to the fact that, due to the fact that, due to the fact, due to the fact that etc.).
Cliche and stamps (for the reporting period, to hold accountable, based on the foregoing, taking into account).
It should also be noted that the name of the profession is used exclusively in the masculine gender, even if the specialist is a woman (head of the supply department Samsonova A.G.). And, as already mentioned, the business style is characterized by dryness, lack of emotionally colored words.