Which of the following is true about the power of words?

a. All languages are highly gendered.
b. Because words have a universal meaning, words mean the same things in any context.
c. Attitudes about power can be built into the language.
d. Human is an example of a feminine pronoun.


C

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While preparing for a speech, you should let others, such as your parents, teachers or friends decide your style of preparation and success benchmarks, because they know you well.

a. true b. false

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