Consistency of register

1. Consistency of register
Delta Module One

2. This murder mystery in ten short texts is an
exercise in recognizing register.
Identify the origin of each text by writing the letter
A-J by the descriptions of the texts.

3. A.

4. B.

5. C.

6. D.

7. E.

8. F.

9. G.

10. H.

11. I.

12. J.

13. Solving the mystery
Identify the murderer by filling in the grid and
marking your own deductions.

14. Solving the mystery
Name and job Motive On the other hand Opportunity
Miss Lee
Job:…………………………
Maximilien
Job:…………………………
His wife was having an
affair with Stefan (text H)
Colonel Lamont
Job:…………………………
Could easily have
Stefan’s food while dining
with him (text J)
Kevin Truckle
Job:…………………………
Was himself poisoned (text
G)
Henry Hungerford
Job:…………………………

15. Answer key
A. Newspaper review of restaurant
B. Recipe
C. Spoken: job interview
D. Business letter
E. Informal telephone conversation
F. Spoken: pollite conversation
G. Short newspaper report
H. Love letter
I. Police officer’s report
J. Back cover of a novel

16. Answer key
Kevin Truckle is the murderer. It isn’t difficult to imagine
someone paying him to poison Stefan, considering
Stefan’s life of business. Kevin first tried out the poison
on his dog to assess the strength, then ate a small
amount himself to simulate food poisoning and clear
himself of suspicion.

17. Source
Cory, H. (1999). Advanced Writing with English in Use.
OUP.