register, euphemism, dysphemism, taboo

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what is the register of the text?

the level of formality within the text. It can he high, low, mixed, colloquial, formal, informal, light-hearted, serious, friendly etc

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what is a euphemism?

making something sound better than it is. often a polite way of saying something

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What is dysphemism

making something sound worse than it is. often a deliberately crude way of saying something

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what is taboo lexis and what did Bergen classify these as

it is forbidden or considered unacceptable.
religious concept
sexual activities
bodily functions
derogatory language or slurs