The French word "rue" and the American word "road" mean the same thing in their respective cultures. These different symbols used for the same thing remind us that language is:
A) ?abstract.
B) ?ambiguous.
C) ?arbitrary.
D) ?inherent.
E) ?objective.
C
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The degree to which a message communicates an understanding of and adaptation to the perspective of the message receiver is known as
a. Manipulative variance b. Rhetorical stance c. Persuasive consistency d. Informational content e. Person centeredness
The specialized language of a profession is
a. jargon. b. vernacular. c. denotation. d. regionalism.
An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story. What are three elements that make a good story?
a. conflict, action, suspense b. characters, plot, action c. conflict, dialogue, action d. action, suspense, dialogue
Which of the following is the best example of a well-worded positive statement?
A) I want to speak with greater enthusiasm. B) I will try to use gestures that are smooth and natural. C) I do not handle visual aids clumsily. D) I am relaxed when I speak to large groups.