Question

In this excerpt from "Totally like whatever, you know?" elongated hyphens are most likely used for what purpose? (4 points)

"Declarative sentences-so--called
because they used to, like, DECLARE things to be true, okay,
as opposed to other things are, like, totally, you know, not-
have been infected by a totally hip
and tragically cool interrogative tone?"
Select one:
a. To demonstrate uncertainty about the normal flow of ideas
b. To indicate an approval of the normal flow of ideas
c. To interrupt the pattern of speaking in the normal flow of ideas
d. To create a unusually normal fl

Answer 1

ok... so back to the poem... it is the right poem, right?

Answer 2

cause i don't wanna get stuff wrong on you...

Answer 3

what poem

Answer 4

the one i replied in the last question... i found it here:
http://www.taylormali.com/poems-online/totally-like-whatever-you-know/

Answer 5

just whatever

Answer 6

@HelpBlahBlahBlah

Answer 7

ok...
so then i would think c

Answer 8

hi! @HelpBlahBlahBlah :D

Answer 9

hey @MelissaHolmes :D

Answer 10

:D

Answer 11

ok thus one

Answer 12

Which line from this excerpt from "Totally like whatever, you know?" demonstrates the poet's ability to apply proper use of syntax? (4 points)

"It's like what I've heard?
I have nothing personally invested in my own opinions, okay?
I'm just inviting you to join me in my uncertainty?
What has happened to our conviction?
Where are the limbs out on which we once walked?"
Select one:
a. It's like what I've heard?
b. I have nothing personally invested in my own opinions, okay?
c. I'm just inviting you to join me in my uncertainty?
d. What has happened to our conviction?

Answer 13

which one is grammatically correct?

Answer 14

so i would say maybe d?

Answer 15

@HelpBlahBlahBlah what do you think

Answer 16

uhhh im not so sure :/

Answer 17

sorry

Answer 18

im going with d and i have one more

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

Which statement is true of this excerpt from "Totally like whatever, you know?" (4 points)

"Have they been, like, chopped down
with the rest of the rain forest?
Or do we have, like, nothing to say?
Has society become so, like, totally . . .
I mean absolutely . . . You know?
That we've just gotten to the point where it's just, like . . .
whatever!"
Select one:
a. The syntax used in these lines makes fun of the speaker and reader.
b. The syntax used in these lines has no effect on the speaker or reader.
c. The syntax used in these lines reflects the argument of the speaker.
d. The syntax used in these lines opposes the argument of the speaker.

Answer 21

wait before u answer that one can you answer this

Answer 22

oh ok..

Answer 23

ya
good job

Answer 24

and for the other one
i think i would say c.... becuz its making fun of the language...

Answer 25

this one?

Answer 26

Which statement is true of this excerpt from "Totally like whatever, you know?" (4 points)

"Have they been, like, chopped down
with the rest of the rain forest?
Or do we have, like, nothing to say?
Has society become so, like, totally . . .
I mean absolutely . . . You know?
That we've just gotten to the point where it's just, like . . .
whatever!"
Select one:
a. The syntax used in these lines makes fun of the speaker and reader.
b. The syntax used in these lines has no effect on the speaker or reader.
c. The syntax used in these lines reflects the argument of the speaker.
d. The syntax used in these lines opposes the argument of the speaker.

Answer 27

gtg... k?

Answer 28

wait wait

Answer 29

@kelliegirl33

Answer 30

if you still need help, c