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Reported speech is used to convey someone's words without using a direct quote . It often has a weaker effect on the listener or reader and may be used to present opinions that do not support the opinions of the author . 4 Kristine Smith's opinion in the article is presented in reported speech ( paragraph 15 ) . 3 What is her opinion about stay-at-home dads ? & Why do you think Kristine Smith ' s opinion was presented in reported speech and not in direct speech ? 5 In paragraph 17 , the writer reports what many men say . a What opinion is expressed ? & Does the author agree with this opinion ? Find a statement in the text that supports your answer . c Why do you think this opinion was presented in reported speech and not in direct speech ? fi Thinking About What You Have Read 1 Peter Baylies refers to the isolation of stay-at-home dads ( paragraph 11 ) . Do you think that stay-at-home moms feel a similar isolation ? Discuss . 2 Consider the following sentences from the article and the questions that follow : a ... I find the fantasy —to quit work and stay home to raise my four children — more attractive than what it would take to do it . ( paragraph 1 ) ? Do you think that the author will decide to stay home and raise his children ? Why or why not ? & I know an excuse when I hear one . ( paragraph 17 ) ? How is the author ' s opinion about the roles of fathers and mothers in the family similar or different from most of the people around him ? ? How is this opinion similar or different from the opinions of most of the people around you ? ( Find out by interviewing three people you know and asking them what they think . )
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