Words such as "likely" and "probably" qualify what the speaker is saying and are called ____

A) tags
B) hedges
C) symbols
D) euphemisms


B

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a. Matching b. bridging c. style-flexing d. all of the above

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A speech explaining the causes leading up to the recent

economic crisis would be a great candidate for the comparative strategy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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PR and research professionals use demographics for which of the following reasons?

a. to identify the cultural norms of a society b. to sort a population into smaller groups c. to measure the effects of campaigns d. to define the goals of media relations

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Which of the following statements is true of self-perception?

a. It has a limited influence on how we communicate with others. b. It focuses on forming impressions of ourselves based on others’ opinions. c. It helps us to see others favorably when we have negative opinions of ourselves. d. It influences how we have conversations about others to ourselves.

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