Question 75
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You are to deliver a two‑minute thank‑you speech at a formal ceremony. List three language features you would use to ensure the speech maintains an appropriate formal register and demonstrates cohesion.
Answer Options
A.
1) Repetition of filler words like "you know" and "like"; 2) Use of rhetorical questions to engage the audience; 3) Employing slang expressions such as "cool" or "awesome"
B.
1) Overuse of emotive interjections like "Wow!"; 2) Switching to first‑person storytelling with casual language; 3) Applying alliteration without regard to formal diction
C.
1) Use of colloquial contractions such as "can't" and "won't"; 2) Inclusion of personal anecdotes with informal tone; 3) Frequent use of exclamation marks to convey excitement
Correct Answer
D.
1) Formal connective phrases such as "Furthermore," "In conclusion," etc.; 2) Nominalisation to create a more formal tone (e.g., "the provision of support"); 3) Parallel structure when enumerating thanks (e.g., "I thank the organizers, the speakers, and the audience").
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
1) Formal connective phrases such as "Furthermore," "In conclusion," etc.; 2) Nominalisation to create a more formal tone (e.g., "the provision of support"); 3) Parallel structure when enumerating thanks (e.g., "I thank the organizers, the speakers, and the audience").
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 75.
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2022
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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