Speakers can define a term by referring to its _____, such as noting its roots in world languages or describing how it came to mean what it now means

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: etymology

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“Rage is a very negative emotion,” observes Diya. Diya is paying attention to the emotion’s ______.

a. intensity b. activity c. valence d. process

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________ are general characteristics of a particular audience or segment of population

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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After-dinner speeches are speeches whose purpose is to

a. persuade. b. inform. c. entertain. d. welcome.

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When the class gave Corinne feedback on her speech, they said she often emphasized the wrong syllable in the words she used. This feedback focuses on __________.

A. pronunciation B. rate C. grammar D. enunciation

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