Definition
A manner of discourse is an identifiable style of speech that is suitable for a particular type of:
- addressee
- social setting
- subject matter
Examples
(English)
Here are some examples that illustrate distinctions in manners of discourse. The intended perlocutionary effect is the same, but the styles are different:
- Participants should remain seated throughout the ceremony
- Don’t get up
- Sit tight
Sources 5
- Joos 1962
- Hartmann and Stork 1972, 136
- Crystal 1980, 219
- Levinson 1979, 207
- Levinson 1983, 91