Indirect Speech Acts

question 3

Multiple Choice

Indirect speech acts:

• A) can be used to avoid direct challenges to authority
• B) can usually spare loss of face which might otherwise occur when dealing with threatening material
• C) are useful in communicating negative reactions to people we like
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Comma Splice

A grammar error that occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a conjunction.

Missing Modifier

A grammatical error where a modifier (a word or phrase that provides more information about another word) is absent or misplaced, leading to unclear or ambiguous sentences.

Modifiers

Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that provide additional information about another word or phrase to specify or clarify its meaning.

Organizational Writing

Structured and professional writing used in business settings, including reports, emails, proposals, and manuals.