In a recent conversation with your friend, you found yourself thinking, “What is he talking about?” Which conversational maxim was your friend violating?

A) quality
B) relation
C) manner
D) politeness


Answer: C

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A) opinion leaders. B) researchers. C) cumulative contacts. D) network effectors.

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It has been said that social media are moving us into a culture of sharing. Explain what this means and how you have seen this in practice

What will be an ideal response?

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An attack on someone's reputation or character is called

A. goodwill. B. defamation. C. ethos. D. empathy.

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If John, an advertising copywriter, intends to represent the core requirements of the target audience, then what does he essentially need to write?

a) An appeal
b) A subhead
c) A body copy
d) A closing

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