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What is a key difference between human language and that of other species on Earth?
What is a key difference between human language and that of other species on Earth?
- Human language is used for communication with all species
- Human language has a complexity in grammar that other species can't grasp (correct)
- Human language is used for complex thoughts
- Human language is used for simple instructions
What is the primary function of sentences in language?
What is the primary function of sentences in language?
- To convey only happy emotions
- To convey only sad emotions
- To convey simple instructions and questions
- To convey complex meanings and emotions (correct)
How many words can some animals, such as apes, be taught to use?
How many words can some animals, such as apes, be taught to use?
- 1,000-1,200 words
- 100-200 words
- 500-600 words
- 300-400 words (correct)
What is an example of a nuanced aspect of human language that other species can't grasp?
What is an example of a nuanced aspect of human language that other species can't grasp?
How can the same sentence convey different meanings?
How can the same sentence convey different meanings?
What is the main characteristic of an exclamatory sentence?
What is the main characteristic of an exclamatory sentence?
What is the approximate number of words in a typical human teen's vocabulary?
What is the approximate number of words in a typical human teen's vocabulary?
What is the primary purpose of using exclamatory sentences?
What is the primary purpose of using exclamatory sentences?
In what type of writing are exclamatory sentences rarely encountered?
In what type of writing are exclamatory sentences rarely encountered?
What happens when exclamatory sentences are overused?
What happens when exclamatory sentences are overused?
What is the effect of adding an exclamation point to the sentence 'The pizza was good'?
What is the effect of adding an exclamation point to the sentence 'The pizza was good'?
What is the purpose of using exclamatory sentences in a narrative?
What is the purpose of using exclamatory sentences in a narrative?
Why should exclamatory sentences be used sparingly in writing?
Why should exclamatory sentences be used sparingly in writing?
What is the effect of adding an exclamation point to the sentence 'You're late'?
What is the effect of adding an exclamation point to the sentence 'You're late'?
In what type of writing are exclamatory sentences used frequently?
In what type of writing are exclamatory sentences used frequently?
