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:Any natural language such as English may serve a variety of purposes. [[Language modality]] conveys the notion of that variety. Two categories of [[grammatical mode]]s can be found in all of the languages. | :Any natural language such as English may serve a variety of purposes. [[Language modality]] conveys the notion of that variety. Two categories of [[grammatical mode]]s can be found in all of the languages. | ||
| − | :[[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 | + | :[[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]], [[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. |
:Grammatically, the [[realis mode]] expresses real actions or situations. However, [[realis phrase]]s do not necessarily express real events, state of affairs, or anything else that is worthy of reporting. No grammatical indicator exists to distinguish between different types of realis statements; only one's logic can do so. | :Grammatically, the [[realis mode]] expresses real actions or situations. However, [[realis phrase]]s do not necessarily express real events, state of affairs, or anything else that is worthy of reporting. No grammatical indicator exists to distinguish between different types of realis statements; only one's logic can do so. | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 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. Two categories of grammatical modes can be found in all of the languages.
- 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, 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.
- Grammatically, the realis mode expresses real actions or situations. However, realis phrases do not necessarily express real events, state of affairs, or anything else that is worthy of reporting. No grammatical indicator exists to distinguish between different types of realis statements; only one's logic can do so.
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.
