In written U.S. English, which of the following is the fundamental organizational unit?

a. Paragraph
b. Word
c. Sentence
d. Page


a. Paragraph

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Civility may be described as

a. the way we discipline our passions for the sake of cooperating with others. b. the reason rudeness is increasing in modern society. c. standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do. d. refers to the desire or motivation to communicate with others. e. goal-oriented actions or action sequences that we can master and repeat in appropriate situations.

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Lindsey's sociology professor has brought in a guest to speak about her experiences as a meth addict. Lindsey is trying to listen but is having trouble doing so. She remembers all too well her own father's addiction, which ended up ruining her parents' marriage and continues to contaminate her relationship with him. Which listening barrier is Lindsey experiencing?

A) being self-absorbed
B) unchecked emotions
C) criticizing the speaker
D) shifting attention

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A group in which members informally discuss issues without delivering speeches is

known as a. a symposium b. a panel c. a forum d. a buzz group

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