Topic 10 (session A) - Prose analysis > Bilgewater: Speech & thought presentation > Task B

Bilgewater: Speech & thought presentation

Task B - Speech presentation: sentences 22 and 30-31

What kind of speech presentation is involved in the sentences below?
Why do you think the particular mode of speech presentation is used?
Why aren't we told explicitly who utters the sentences?

When you have worked out your answers, compare them with our comments.

(22) "Is there anything that you would like to ask us?"

(30) "No thank you. (31) I think Miss Blenkinsop-Briggs has already answered my questions in the interview this morning."

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