Stance Adverbials Quiz
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What do stance adverbials express?

  • The speaker's age and gender
  • The historical context of a proposition
  • The grammatical structure of a sentence
  • The speaker's attitude, perspective, and evaluation of the information in a sentence or proposition (correct)

    • In the sentence 'Certainly, the sun rises in the east,' what does 'certainly' indicate?

  • A statement of disbelief about the fact
  • High certainty of the speaker about the fact (correct)
  • A question about the fact
  • Low certainty of the speaker about the fact

    • What is the function of 'In fact' in the sentence 'In fact, the company's profits increased'?

  • To indicate that the information presented is a reality contrasted with other possible suppositions (correct)
  • To introduce a hypothetical situation
  • To emphasize the speaker's disbelief in the information
  • To express uncertainty about the information presented

    • What do epistemic adverbials express?

    <p>The speaker's judgment about the information in a proposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of stance adverbials?

    <p>To convey the speaker's evaluation and perspective on the information presented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the adverbial 'Surprisingly' express in the sentence 'Surprisingly, he managed to solve the complex problem'?

    <p>The speaker's surprise at the subject's ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the adverbial 'Unfortunately' in the sentence 'Unfortunately, the project was a failure'?

    <p>Expressing the speaker's regret about the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the adverbial 'Even more importantly' emphasize in the sentence 'Even more importantly, safety should be the top priority'?

    <p>The speaker's emphasis on the importance of safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Interestingly, she chose to decline the offer,' what does 'Interestingly' indicate?

    <p>The speaker's curiosity about the subject's choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the adverbial 'Naturally' express in the sentence 'Naturally, the team celebrated their victory'?

    <p>The speaker's expectation of the team's celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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