Linguistics Questions
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Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was watched by how many people ?
The speaker's phrase "In closing" is designed to accomplish which objective of a speech conclusion?
By saying "you" and "your" repeatedly at the beginning of the speech, the speaker fulfills which guideline for informative speaking?
Which method of gaining the audience's attention does the speaker use to open the speech?
What method of gaining the audience's attention and interest does the speaker use at the start of this speech?
As explained in your textbook, the speaker's sentence "Now that we know a little bit about the history of chili peppers, let's see why they can put such a fire in our belly" is a
How many main points does this speech have?
Which kind of supporting material is used most frequently in this speech?
According to your textbook, the speaker's quotation from Dr. Jeffrey Wolf is an instance of
________ answer the questions: How, When, Where, to what extent
An indirect object usually comes between a ________ and a direct object
The _________ is the main word or words in the complete predicate.
________ Shows an action or condition in the future that will occur before another action or condition in the future
_______ are quotes taken directly from your sources (websites). They support/back up what you are saying in your thesis sentence.
________ It offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc. It is usually expressed in one sentence, and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere.
____________: is a noun or pronoun set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.
__________ verbs that need an object to form a complete sentence.
A __________ is a word that modifies a verb, or an adjective.
_________ verbs that do not need an object to form a complete sentence.
Transitive verbs require a__________, and intransitive verbs do not.