Euphemisms soften unpleasant or socially sensitive meanings.

Style refers only to vocabulary choice, not grammar or tone.

“Dog – animal” is an example of hyponymy.

Which of the following is an example of formal vocabulary?

Register depends on the social relationship between speakers.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

Genre is a text category defined by function, structure, and conventional features.

Which term refers to the basic, central meaning of a word?

Slang is used in formal academic writing.

Connotation is the literal dictionary meaning of a word.