The writer's feeling expressed through their writing

Which is an example of a comma splice?

I want to go out this weekend, I need to relax.

The choice of language used by the writer

No contractions, no slang, sophisticated language.

Which clause contains an infinitive?

I have been to China to visit the Great Wall.

An example of sibilance is:

Susan sat steadily sulking under the sycamore tree.

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1
Tone refers to:
The writer's opinion about the subject matter.
The writer's feeling expressed through their writing
The writers position towards the subject matter.
The writer's intention.
2
The following is an example of:
Irony
Synecdoche
Hyperbole
Litotes
3
Which is an example of a comma splice?
I want to go out this weekend, I need to relax.
I want to go out this weekend. I need to relax.
I want to go out this weekend because I need to relax.
I want to go out this weekend, becasue I need to relax.
4
Diction refers to:
The use of different sentence types
The writer's intention when writing
The use of punctuation in a sentence
The choice of language used by the writer
5
An example of a malapropism is:
All of the above
"Don't is an example of a contraption"
"At the end of the day we are all human beans"
"I might just fade into Blivion"
6
Positioning refers to:
How the writer places themselves in relation 2 the audience
All of the above
How the writer positions the audience in relation to the subject matter.
How the writer places themselves in relation to the subject matter
7
Which of the following is not a clause:
I went to walk my dogs.
I want to go to the shops and then go to the gym.
Although he was at the party.
Happy Birthday!
8
Formal register:
No contractions, no slang, sophisticated language.
Allows for contractions, no slang and sophisticated language.
Makes use of slang, no contractions and pedestrian language
No contractions, no slang but pedestrian language
9
Which clause contains an infinitive?
To be or not to be.
I love singing.
The running man stole the handbag.
I have been to China to visit the Great Wall.
10
An example of sibilance is:
Great or grate.
Susan sat steadily sulking under the sycamore tree.
I was so hungry I could eat a horse
My favourite sweet is a belly jean.

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