Everyday vs. Verncaular Writing

The definition of vernacular is using the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing. Everyday writing applies to this as well, but can also sometimes be considered formal. Such as a letter, a letter can be formally formatted but also written casually. A type of writing that is vernacular would have a more dialect language to the region or place it is written in. Everyday writing does sometimes have slang in it but it is mostly written in a regular style language without dialect. Both share the common characteristic that they are used to connect with people and have a similar audience. For example, you wouldn’t use vernacular writing if you were to write a letter to the president nor would you be using a form of everyday writing. Similarly, they both require an exigence or reason for writing. The writer has a purpose for what they are writing whether it is vernacular writing or everyday writing. With this in mind, I would consider tombstones to be under the category of everyday writing because dialect is not usually written on tombstones. Tombstones involve a brief few words used to remember the person. This would be everyday writing because the words would not be in dialect language but a in a more formal style.