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Task G - Thought presentation - sentences 23-9

The next bit of thought presentation we are going to look at is the thought that occurs in the second interview, in between the interviewer's question and her polite answer. We looked at the speech presentation surrounding this thought presentation in Task B on this page.

Below we quote the thought presentation (which we have highlighted to make it stand out for you) with the speech presentation surrounding it, so that you can see the effects better. But we are concentrating on sentences 23-9.

What category of thought presentation is involved [Tip: it is the same for each of the seven sentences we are looking at].
What effects are associated with this choice of thought presentation category?

(22) "Is there anything that you would like to ask us?"
   ((23) "Yes please, why I'm here. (24) Whether I really want to come even if you invite me. (25) What you're all like. (26) Have you ever run mad for love? (27) Considered suicide? (28) Cried in the cinema? (29) Clung to somebody in bed?")
   (30) "No thank you. (31) I think Miss Blenkinsop-Briggs has already answered my questions in the interview this morning."

 

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