Question

What is the purpose of the dashes in this excerpt from "Totally like whatever, you know?"

"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?"

To maintain the normal flow of ideas

To support the author's purpose of maintaining normal flow of ideas

To disrupt the normal flow of ideas

To explain the normal flow of ideas

Answer 1

I THINK To maintain the normal flow of ideas.

Answer 2

ok i will try it! i have a few more. will you help? @Imaniholt

Answer 3

YES of course!

Answer 4

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

"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!"

The syntax used in these lines makes fun of the speaker and reader.

The syntax used in these lines has no effect on the speaker or reader.

The syntax used in these lines reflects the argument of the speaker.

The syntax used in these lines opposes the argument of the speaker.

Answer 5

i have 3 more after this one then ill give you a medal

Answer 6

syntax is The general word order of an English sentence is “Subject+Verb+Object”. In poetry, however, the word order may be shifted to achieve certain artistic effects such as producing rhythm or melody in the lines, achieving emphasis, heightening connection between two words etc.

Answer 7

so i would have to say the answer is the syntax is used in these lines reflects the argument of the speaker

Answer 8

thanks so much! These lines of poetry from "Totally like whatever, you know?" are most likely stated as a question for what purpose?

"Invisible question marks and parenthetical (you know?)'s
have been attaching themselves to the ends of our sentences?"

To make fun of the manner of speaking that the writer is criticizing

To show that questions are always appropriate

To emphasize the speaker's confusion

To show that the speaker does not know how to use punctuation

Answer 9

to make fun of the manner of speaking that the writer is criticizing

Answer 10

this is my last question Which line from "Totally like whatever, you know?" represents the poet's ability to apply proper use of syntax?

You have to speak with it, too.

I have nothing personally invested in my own opinions, okay?

That we've just gotten to the point where it's just, like . . . whatever!

Even when those sentences aren't, like, questions? You know?

Answer 11

B. Seems correct

Answer 12

i only got one right :/