Honourifics are used to show respect to one’s interlocutors and persons mentioned in conversations, while ______ are used to show the speaker’s modesty.
A: taboos
B: compliments
C: terms of humility
D: euphemisms
A: taboos
B: compliments
C: terms of humility
D: euphemisms
C
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- Which of the following is NOT the function of euphemisms（委婉语）? A: to reveal the truth B: to avoid taboos C: to avoid coarseness D: to show respect, politeness and humor
- 中国大学MOOC: Which of the following is used to show respect?
- Strictly speaking, the purpose of _______ is to show similarities while contrast is used to show differences. A: comparison B: contrast C: conjunction D: connection
- A large vocabulary can be used to describe different aspects of a person. Choose the one which is not correct. A: “Flat” can be used to describe one’s mouth. B: “Grin” can be used to describe one’s figure. C: “Aggressive” can be used to describe one’s personality. D: “Ponytail” can be used to describe one’s hair.
- __________ is one rule of the usage of comma. A: Being used to separate items B: Being used in a direct speech C: Being used at the end of a sentence D: Being used to show feeling
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The “whoa” at the end of the text is used to show my surprise and pride of his son’s performance in grammar.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to show respect?
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Comparison and contrast paragraphs are used to show similarities or differences between two things. A comparison paragraph focuses on similarities, while a contrast one on differences.
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Which of the following is one rule of the usage of comma? () A: being used to separate items B: being used in a direct speech C: being used at the end of a sentence D: being used to show feeling
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Which of the following couldn't be used to show a student's education achievement?( ) A: mark B: grade C: score D: literature