In German, the modifier goes before the verb instead of after. Jorg, a native German speaker, says "Interesting this is." In this scenario, which of the following statements is true of Jorg?

A. He is using interlanguage.
B. He is using a third culture style of communication.
C. He is improvising his performance.
D. He is translating.


Answer: A

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According to the text, which of the following is the best statement of Frijda’s “law of

apparent reality”?

a. Media depictions of things that are NOT real are usually appraised as things that ARE real. b. The intensity of emotional response corresponds to the degree to which events are appraised as real. c. The greatest level of emotional intensity is reserved for events that are depicted as if they are real—when, in fact, they are NOT real. d. Media depictions of things that ARE real are usually appraised as things that are NOT real. e. All reality is simply “apparent” reality—it is virtually impossible to prove that anything is truly “real.” Media depictions are therefore the ultimate philosophical conundrum.

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If you are speaking to an audience about filing their tax returns, and you attempt to convince listeners that they should find small ways to "get back at the government" by cheating on their income tax returns, you are violating a speaking ethic

thatexpects speakers to A) give the listener choices. B) have a clear, responsible goal. C) use sound evidence and reasoning. D) acknowledge their sources.

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A _______ transition shows how two ideas differ

a. complementary b. causal c. contrasting d. chronological

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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Relationships are about more than emotion and are an important part of ______.

a. your knowledge about the world b. what to think c. how to act d. what to believe and value

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