Miscellaneous GrammarSet 35

1Why do we include counterclaims?
2What is the purpose of a discussion text?
3CA looks at how social relations are developed through the use of .....
4Aims to make the audience attentive and receptive. Provides the main idea.
5The part in which suspense decreases is the .....
6At the EXPOSITION stage, the writer also reveals the ....., or sets the stage for it.
7Gee (2014) uses "Discourse" (capital D) to mean .....
8Podcasts can consist of:
9Titles that separate sections to organize topics
10It is a strategy that used both verbal and nonverbal signals to end the interaction.
11How can you identify hedging in a piece of writing?
12What should be checked when editing a debate essay?
13Research has found which of the following outcomes occur for students via revision and rewriting?
14The organization or order of plot events or ideas in a text
15Text structures are used in all sorts of literature, from billboard ads to television commercials. What sort of text structure would be best for a commercial advertising the symptoms of a headache and the need to use Tylenol for pain relief?
16APPENDICES IS NOT PART OF A RESEARCH REPORT
17Which statement is true about including recommendations in the ending of a report?
18How long should a typical abstract be?
19Which statement is the definition of factual report?
20The type of messages sent by listeners to speakers is called .....
21What is argumentative writing?
22What qualifies as evidence in an argument?
23It refers to the encoder's intention to achieve a goal within a plan
24What is the second step of an argument?
25What role does tone play in communication?
26"If we let students use calculators in class, soon they won't bother to learn math at all."
27Initially, a presentation is a form of:
28"I'm sorry" is used to perform which type of speech act?
29People should not keep wild animals as pets. Select the BEST piece of evidence to support this claim.
30How many paragraphs should a Task 2 essay typically have?
31Turn-taking becomes problematic when:
32Which is part of a story's plot?
33True or False: Profile articles should focus mainly on direct quotes.
34What is the role of a headline in a news feature?
35A purpose of discourse that provides a source of entertainment for its readers.
36What is meant by "spoken discourse" in the analysis of conversation transcripts?
37Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?Butterflies and Moths: Flying Differences
38..... changes can create a certain mood in the audience or create a type of emotional effect, such as angering or calming them. Without this variation, a speaker is in danger of sounding monotone.
39How do core claims relate to a thesis?
40The statement, "I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Could you repeat what you've just said?" , uses which of the following communicative strategies?
41The point where the conflicts begin to build
42What is the main characteristic of "Turn-taking & Adjacency Pairs" in spoken discourse?
43What makes a counterclaim effective?
44In which types of essays should you include dialogue and why?
45Which of the following is a function of language according to Pragmatics?
46This is the most important or interesting part of a story
47The first part of a plot that explains, informs, or presents information
48How does a newspaper article differ from a personal letter?
49In arguing a point, a speaker should always lend his opponent some credit for his/her ideas .....
50What does Tim suggest as a win-win solution for sharing a tablet?
51The business' designated tone of voice helps to build trust.
52Which is the audience that includes everyone who receives the communicator's message?
53What structure lists down all the primary and secondary research sources?
54How can one identify logical fallacies in an argument?
55What type of writing is this prompt?Read "Should You Have Pets in Your Classroom?" and "Leave Animals Out of the Classroom." Write an essay that argues whether the of allowing pets in the classroom is beneficial. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.
56The ..... helps the writer to state ideas clearly as a pre-writing stage
57This type of writing is usually in order or a sequence.
58When applied to educational texts, ..... allow readers to create a graphical overview of key ideas, helping to clarify the structure and interconnections within the content.
59Gee's "Discourse" (capital D) is not just language, but language as .....
60When Anna says, "I can't believe you did that, " what type of speech act is she using?
61..... is the one who starts the communication.