In general, pause refers to __________ between parts of an utterance.
A. the loudness
B. the length of silence
C. the clarity
D. the sonority
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The speaker must handle pauses with skill to suit __________.
A. speaker's or hearer's needs
B. speaker's identity
C. hearer's emotions
D. speaker's and hearer's ideas
Pauses are frequently made mainly for the purpose of __________.
A. clarity
B. emphasis
C. interpretation
D. taking breath
Pauses vary in frequency and length in response to the variations of the following factors: __________.
A. style of writing
B. rate of speech
C. emotion
D. personal habits
Generally speaking, it is not advisable to take a pause between __________.
A. adjective + noun
B. auxiliary verb + main verb
C. subject + verb + object
D. subject + its restrictive clause