The Modes of LanguageThree modes of language·speech·writing· __1__Speech and writing·speech is considered__2__because—all languages are spoken—children acquire spoken language first—__3__requires reading and writing·speech and writing have__4__roles—legal contracts are written for-providing permanent records—__5__disputes over oral contracts·speech is more appropriate in__6__—face-to-face casual conversations—business transactions in stores—discussions in a classroom·__7__of speech and writing—immediate clarification in speech—visible__8__in conversation—sense of__9__in writing—use of intonation to express__10__—writing seen to be more__11__—lack of__12__in on-line written "chat"·__13__between speech and writing—linguistic markers of interactivity vary with__14__—how language is structured depends more on__15__ConclusionAs two different modes of language, speech and writing have their own characteristics.