What is the personal function of language? Provide an example

What will be an ideal response?


The personal function of language expresses individuality and personality. An example might be when someone tells a joke to show that he/she is funny.

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A presentation aid should not __________.

A. draw attention away from the speaker B. simplify a complex explanation C. be adjusted to specific audiences or locations D. help deal with a challenge in giving a speech E. none of these choices

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Which element of perception do your friends display when they tell you what they would do in your situation?

a) Sympath b) Empathy c) Perception d) Attention

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How should television performers visualize their audiences?

a. as "everyone out there in TV land" b. as network executives who will buy the program c. as a small friendly group or someone they know d. as the production crew in their underwear e. as an imaginary audience seated in the studio

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Culture has the strongest influence on how we define ________ attractiveness.

A. social B. interpersonal C. task D. physical

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