Distancing Devices

Distancing Devices:

Distancing Devices Jessy Rivera

Distancing Devices - use:

Distancing Devices - use We use it to distance ourself from the facts and opinions stated , or to avoid saying whose opinion we are giving .

Distancing Devices - types:

Distancing Devices - types It – passive form of reporting verbs . Passive reporting verbs – to – infinitive clause There is / are – noun phrase – that ( would ) appear / seem - that

It - passive form of reporting verb:

It - passive form of reporting verb . It suggest that people share the opinion in general. Reporting verbs include : Believe Consider Estimate Feel Hope Know Presume Rumor Say Suggest Think Understand It has been rumored thatthe judge accepted the bribes . It is not fully understood how the accident ocurred .

Passive reporting verbs – to – infinitive clause :

Passive reporting verbs – to – infinitive clause To suggest that people in general share an opinion . Uses same reporting verbs : Believe Consider Estimate Feel Hope Know Presume Rumor Say Suggest Think Understand Violent crime are reported to be on the increase . He was felt to be too old to run for reelection .

There is / are – noun phrase – that :

There is / are – noun phrase – that It is used to report a widely accepted fact or opinion . Nouns that can be used include : Belief Feeling Hope Rumor suggestion There is a widespread believe that the vikings reachhed America . There are suggestions that Shakespeare’s play were written by someone else .

(would) appear / seem - that :

( would ) appear / seem - that We can use the verbs appear and seem as part of a distancing device . We can increase the sense of distance by using the word WOULD. It appears that most people support a total ban on smoking. It seems that he faked his death .

Exercise:

Exercise Many plastics _____________ ( thought ) a health risk . __________ ( would ) we’re all going to lose our jobs . __________ ( hoped ) they’ll catch the culprit soon . __________( feeling ) the goverment has run out of ideas. __________ ( rumored ) you’re not happy with the descision . __________ ( understood ) to be a problem with the new operating system .