Question 1 of 5
determine whether this passage is more likely from a speech or a written text,
and how you can tell.
some people argue that children should never be allowed to stay home
alone. "what if they get hurt?" they ask. "what if they have an
emergency?" they ask. to this, i say: these are the wrong questions.
:
here's what we should ask instead: how can we teach children
responsibility? and the answer is simple: by leaving them home alone
for short periods.
a. a speech, because it addresses the audience directly
b. a speech, because it contains short sentences and obvious
transitions
c. a text, because it mostly contains complex thoughts and
sentences
d. a text, because it contains short sentences and repeats ideas