Speaking accurately is not that simple because of which of the following reasons?
a. Language is symbolic.
b. We are not born knowing a language; we must learn it.
c. Although every language has a system of syntax and grammar, each utterance of a word is a creative act.
d. All of these are correct.
d. All of these are correct.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Like other microcultural groups, Hispanics/Latinos are concentrated in certain geographical areas in the United States. 2. The U.S. government coined the term Native American during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. 3. A person in the United States with ancestry originating from an Arabic-speaking country is classified as White by The U.S. Census Bureau. 4. Arab Americans are now the fastest growing microcultural group in the United States. 5. As a culture, Asian Americans traditionally place more importance on the group than on the individual.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1.Web survey software guarantees anonymity to Internet survey respondents. 2.The Association of Internet Researchers proposes that the more public an Internet venue, the greater the obligation researchers may have to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals at that venue. 3.The Association of Internet Researchers proposes that the greater the vulnerability of individuals on the Internet, the greater the obligation of the researcher to protect those individuals. 4.Confederates are participants who have been briefed to act in a certain way, essentially “faking it” and deceiving other participants. 5.When a researcher uses unobtrusive measures, that means the participants don’t know they’re being observed.
When an individual is subjected to public animosity by using text, images, or caricatures, the act is called
a. libel. b. conspiracy. c. injury. d. slander.
Marcia is generating main ideas for her speech on film genres. She naturally thinks of genres
such as horror, westerns, and romantic comedies. She is using which tip for the generation of main ideas? A) Think of logical divisions. B) Think about reasons why the central idea is true. C) Break the central idea down into a chronological sequence. D) Use direct, specific language.