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When used as a verb, stress means to emphasize or to focus on something.

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When teaching a language, some teachers stress communication more than grammar and correct spelling.

My professor always stresses the importance of collecting accurate data in a research study.

Which answers are closest to this meaning of stress? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	place emphasis on a specific point.
	say it very quickly and softly.
	repeat it a number of times.
	use body language to reinforce what you mean.

Which answers below can best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers. When you want to stress something, you...

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	The doctor made sure that she knew what would happen if she did not take her pills every day.
	The school asked parents to help them collect more books for the library.
	The politician stated over and over again that he would not increase taxes.
	The speech therapist said each sound slowly, loudly and clearly many times.

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of stress.


	The politician stated over and over again that he would not increase taxes.
	The doctor made sure that she knew what would happen if she did not take her pills every day.
	The school asked parents to help them collect more books for the library.
	The speech therapist said each sound slowly, loudly and clearly many times.

Which answers below are examples of someone who is stressing something? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	use body language to reinforce what you mean.
	say it very quickly and softly.
	repeat it a number of times.
	place emphasis on a specific point.