Bilgewater: Speech & thought presentation
Task G - Thought presentation - sentences 23-9
The next bit of thought presentation we are going to look at is the thought
that occurs in the second interview, in between the interviewer's question
and her polite answer. We looked at the speech presentation surrounding
this thought presentation in Task B on this page.
Below we quote the thought presentation (which we have highlighted to
make it stand out for you) with the speech presentation surrounding it,
so that you can see the effects better. But we are concentrating on sentences
23-9.
What category of thought presentation is involved
[Tip: it is the same for each of the seven sentences we are looking at].
What effects are associated with this choice of thought presentation category?
(22) "Is there anything that you would like to
ask us?"
((23) "Yes please, why
I'm here. (24) Whether I really want to come even if you invite me.
(25) What you're all like. (26) Have you ever run mad for love? (27)
Considered suicide? (28) Cried in the cinema? (29) Clung to somebody
in bed?")
(30) "No thank you. (31) I think Miss Blenkinsop-Briggs
has already answered my questions in the interview this morning."
Our answer
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