Muted group theory suggests we must consider which concept when communicating?
A. Status and power are equal among all people.
B. Language is not an indication of status.
C. Language provides power to underrepresented groups.
D. Status and power are linked.
Answer: D
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A. fact B. value C. policy D. proposition
A prominent politician spoke to a ?rst grade class about the importance of ?lling out Census
2000 forms. During his speech, the politician used technical language the children did not understand. The politician failed to reach the children because he did NOT do which of the following? A) exercise his authoritative opinion B) analyze his audience C) cite his sources D) establish his credibility
Audiences enjoy tragedies because they make people feel:
a. better off compared to unfortunate characters b. positive emotions when they see the happy ending c. satisfied when bad things happen to the main characters d. all of the above
Which two language strategies are designed to create subtlety rather than clarity?
A. inverted word order and personification B. careful irony and purposeful ambiguity C. parallel wording and word economy D. maxims and antithesis