Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace purpose as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Listening is a good habit. It means to be pashent (1) and silent when others are speaking. It means paying (2) proper attention when others speak. By listening, you learn. You learn about things. You learn about the speaker's purpose (3). You also learn about the speaker's nature. A good listener is popular, for (4) people love to talk. However, it is crazy (5) to talk, if there is nobody to listen. So, people love a good listener. Of course (6), if everybody spoke at the same time, then none would be able to follow another. That would make friendships impossible. It would also make social (7) life impossible. That is why (8), we listen when others speak, and others listen when we speak.

  1. attention

  2. knowledge

  3. intention

  4. aggression
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A speaker's purpose refers to what they aim to communicate or achieve through their speech. The word 'intention' is a synonym for purpose and represents the speaker's underlying objective or goal when talking.

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