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Stylistics deals with the variation in language use...

Stylistics deals with the variation in language use according to context, purpose, and audience. Mark the CORRECT alternative.


A

Euphemisms are stylistic devices used only to insult the interlocutor by using harsh and direct language to describe unpleasant or taboo topics in a public speech.


B

Alliteration and assonance are rhetorical figures used exclusively in narrative prose to prevent the reader from identifying the rhythmic patterns of the text.


C

The use of the passive voice is strictly prohibited in scientific reports, as formal style requires the constant presence of a first-person singular subject to ensure emotional engagement.


D

Register refers to the variety of language used in specific social or professional situations, involving choices in vocabulary and syntax that range from highly formal to informal.