Sarah confides in Elizabeth saying, ?Mr. Smith is inflexible when it comes to certain issues. I like a boss who can stand his ground and be firm in enforcing company policy.? Elizabeth reports what Sarah said to Mr. Smith saying,
?Elizabeth said that you were inflexible.? Mr.
Smith is offended by this comment. This example best illustrates which of the following?
A) Meanings are culture-bound.
B) Concrete words are preferable to abstract words.
C) Meanings are context-bound.
D) Connotative meanings may be misunderstood.
d
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a) Motivational b) Informational c) Communication d) Media
What tips would you provide for someone who was going to use a manuscript when delivering his or her speech?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an opinion and not a behavior?
a. Eat dinner with your family at least five times a week. b. Stop drinking so much caffeine. c. Try to walk at least 20 minutes a day, three times a week. d. The best chocolate in the world is Belgian dark. e. Take a trip to the Galapagos before it's too late!
Percentage of modulation on a VU meter is:
a. the percentage of fluctuation that exists in a signal's average modulation b. the average loudness of a sound source fed to the console c. what percentage of the total loudness a sound source is generating d. the percentage of an applied signal in relation to the maximum signal a system should handle