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by dumb.doofus » Wed May 27, 2009 8:57 pm
In speech, when words or sentences are ambiguous, gesture and tone of voice are used to indicate the intended meaning. Writers, of course, cannot use gesture or tone of voice and must rely instead on style; the reader detects the writer’s intention from the arrangement of words and sentences.

Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above?

(A) The primary function of style in writing is to augment the literal meanings of the words and sentences used.
(B) The intended meaning of a piece of writing is indicated in part by the writer’s arrangement of words and sentences.
(C) It is easier for a listener to detect the tone of a speaker than for a reader to detect the style of the writer.
(D) A writer’s intention will always be interpreted differently by different readers.
(E) The writer’s arrangement of words and sentences completely determines the aesthetic value of his or her writing.
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by PAB2706 » Wed May 27, 2009 9:18 pm
Is it B?

The rest i find too strong statements.
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by shalinisingh » Wed May 27, 2009 9:20 pm
answer is B
the purpose of writing is achieved when intended meaning is conveyed which depends on arrangements and sentences.
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by Domnu » Thu May 28, 2009 5:56 am
IMO, the answer is B.

Here's why:

[spoiler]A) Initially, I thought that this was viable as an answer as well. But, nothing is mentioned about the "primary" function of style, and the "literal" meanings of the words and sentences are not amplified... the "intended" meanings are amplified.

B) Perfect! This restates the conclusion.

C) No such implication is made.

D) No such implication is made.

E) Aesthetic values aren't involved.[/spoiler]
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by mehravikas » Thu May 28, 2009 6:16 pm
Vote for - 'B'
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Re: Speech

by amazonviper » Thu May 28, 2009 7:29 pm
dumb.doofus wrote:In speech, when words or sentences are ambiguous, gesture and tone of voice are used to indicate the intended meaning. Writers, of course, cannot use gesture or tone of voice and must rely instead on style; the reader detects the writer’s intention from the arrangement of words and sentences.

Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above?

(A) The primary function of style in writing is to augment the literal meanings of the words and sentences used.
(B) The intended meaning of a piece of writing is indicated in part by the writer’s arrangement of words and sentences.
(C) It is easier for a listener to detect the tone of a speaker than for a reader to detect the style of the writer.
(D) A writer’s intention will always be interpreted differently by different readers.
(E) The writer’s arrangement of words and sentences completely determines the aesthetic value of his or her writing.
IMO B. Rest are too extreme or not mentioned in the passage in my opinion. OA please.
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by nicolette » Sun May 15, 2016 3:01 pm
I think B is the right answer here
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