Indirect Discourse in Linguistics

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In linguistics, what is indirect discourse?

  • An unvoiced thought that passes through a stream of consciousness
  • A grammatical mechanism for reporting the content of another utterance without directly quoting it (correct)
  • A type of discourse that is not commonly used in fiction
  • A direct quotation of someone else's speech

How is indirect discourse expressed in many languages?

  • Through unvoiced thoughts
  • Using direct quotations
  • Using a content clause or infinitival (correct)
  • By altering the original utterance

What form does the embedded clause take when an instance of indirect discourse reports an earlier question?

  • The form of an indirect question (correct)
  • The form of a statement
  • The form of a command
  • The form of a direct question

What often differs in grammatical categories between the embedded clause and the utterance it reports in indirect speech?

<p>Grammatical categories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Latin indirect speech use the infinitive for?

<p>Statements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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