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| − | :Any natural language such as English may serve a variety of purposes. | + | :Any natural language such as English may serve a variety of purposes. [[Language modality]] conveys the notion of that variety. |
| − | : | + | :[[Irrealis mode]]s express desired, irreal, possible, or uncertain actions or situations. [[Imperative phrase]]s such as <code>Please compare!</code> express commands or requests. [[Subjunctive phrase]]s such as <code>I wish you compared!</code> express desires or wishes. Other [[irrealis phrase]]s include [[conditional phrase|conditional]], [[hypothetical phrase|hypothetical]], [[interrogative phrase|interrogative]], [[optative phrase|optative]], [[potential phrase|potential]], and [[presumptive phrase]]s. Grammatically, [[verb auxiliary|verb auxiliari]]es such as ''could'' and ''should'', [[verb mode]]s, and [[modal construction]]s such as <code>if you go, I will follow</code> convey the modality type. |
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| + | ; however, not all [[descriptive phrase]]s tell about real events, state of affairs, or anything else that is worthy of reporting. These ''phrases'' may include [[factual statement|factual]], [[normative statement|normative]], and [[opinion statement]]s and each of those types of statements shall accomplish its specific objective. | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 12 November 2020
Narrated Fact vs Opinion (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the lesson part of Technical Report Essentials lesson that introduces its participants to technical report concepts. This lesson belongs to the CNMCT Entrance section of the CNM Cyber Placement.
Content
The predecessor lectio is What Reporting Is.
Script
- Any natural language such as English may serve a variety of purposes. Language modality conveys the notion of that variety.
- Irrealis modes express desired, irreal, possible, or uncertain actions or situations. Imperative phrases such as
Please compare!express commands or requests. Subjunctive phrases such asI wish you compared!express desires or wishes. Other irrealis phrases include conditional, hypothetical, interrogative, optative, potential, and presumptive phrases. Grammatically, verb auxiliaries such as could and should, verb modes, and modal constructions such asif you go, I will followconvey the modality type.
- Realis modes express real actions or situations.
- however, not all descriptive phrases tell about real events, state of affairs, or anything else that is worthy of reporting. These phrases may include factual, normative, and opinion statements and each of those types of statements shall accomplish its specific objective.
Key terms
Closing
The successor lectio is What Tech Report Is.
