<P> In one prominent model, Martin Joos (1961) describes five styles in spoken English: </P> <Ul> <Li> Frozen: Also referred to as static register . Printed unchanging language, such as Biblical quotations, often contains archaisms . Examples are the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America and other "static" vocalizations . The wording is exactly the same every time it is spoken . </Li> <Li> Formal: One - way participation; no interruption; technical vocabulary or exact definitions are important; includes presentations or introductions between strangers . </Li> <Li> Consultative: Two - way participation; background information is provided--prior knowledge is not assumed . "Back - channel behavior" such as "uh huh", "I see", etc. is common . Interruptions are allowed . Examples include teacher / student, doctor / patient, expert / apprentice, etc . </Li> <Li> Casual: In - group friends and acquaintances; no background information provided; ellipsis and slang common; interruptions common . This is common among friends in a social setting . </Li> <Li> Intimate: Non-public; intonation more important than wording or grammar; private vocabulary . Also includes non-verbal messages . This is most common among family members and close friends . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Frozen: Also referred to as static register . Printed unchanging language, such as Biblical quotations, often contains archaisms . Examples are the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America and other "static" vocalizations . The wording is exactly the same every time it is spoken . </Li> <Li> Formal: One - way participation; no interruption; technical vocabulary or exact definitions are important; includes presentations or introductions between strangers . </Li>

The pledge of allegiance is an example of which language register