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dis·course
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indirect discourse
discourse consisting not of an exact quotation of a speaker's words but of a version transformed from them for grammatical inclusion in a larger sentence. He said he was hungry is an example of indirect discourse. -
sermon
a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service. -
direct discourse
quotation of a speaker in which the speaker's exact words are repeated. -
-logue
indicating speech or discourse of a particular kind -
amplify
If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment. -
code-switching
Linguistics. the alternating or mixed use of two or more languages, especially within the same discourse: My grandma’s code-switching when we cook together reminds me of my family's origins. Bilingual students are discouraged from code-switching during class.