What does 'Advisory vocabulary' refer to in Letters Giving Advice?

• A. Advice language uses advisory vocabulary
• B. Random numbers
• C. Use of passive voice exclusively
• D. Use of bullet points

Answer: (A)

Advisory vocabulary is the language that writers use to offer guidance in a careful, non-pressuring way. In letters giving advice, you’ll see modal verbs like should, could, might, and ought to, along with hedging phrases such as perhaps, maybe, or it might be best to. Phrases like I would suggest, you might want to consider, or a gentle recommendation signal that the writer is advising rather than commanding. This choice captures the nice, helpful stance of advice-giving, where the writer aims to guide the reader through suggestions.

The other ideas don’t fit because random numbers have nothing to do with how advice is expressed, using passive voice exclusively isn’t a defining trait of advisory writing and would misrepresent how advice is typically conveyed, and bullet points are a formatting choice rather than a vocabulary feature that signals advisory content.