Reporter: "Mr. President, we heard reports of dozens of civilian casualties. Can you confirm those reports?" President: "Yes, unfortunately the bombing did cause some collateral damage." In this dialogue, the president inappropriately uses ________.

A. enumerative language
B. stipulative language
C. euphemistic language
D. etymological language


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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"I think there should be a speed limit for the 'spandex' bicycle racers that feel the need to run those of us that don't ride or walk as fast off the road and into the bushes in Bidwell Park. The park is for everyone's pleasure and enjoyment, and more often than not it is spoiled by those few who feel they are superior to the rest of us. Approximately eight out of ten times when my family and I have ridden our bikes through the park at least one of us has just about been plowed over by one of those egotistical speeders."-From a letter to the editorWhich of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?

A. whether there should be a speed limit for bicycle racers B. whether bicycle racers are egotistical C. whether outings to the park are frequently spoiled by bicycle racers D. whether the park is for everyone's pleasure

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Conformism is the tendency to see one's culture or group as being better than others.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Jacob Arminius accepted a version of the doctrine of predestination: God's predestination of certain people to be saved depends upon

A) God's pure election of those people from all eternity B) God's knowing all things, and thus knowing who will believe C) which people Jesus has chosen to die for D) those people having lived in the right place and time in history

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