The story Ottenheimer describes, told by blues musician Cousin Joe told about his encounter with a police officer in Mississippi illustrates the idea that
a. we are trapped within our frames.
b. a speaker can shift the frame of an encounter to accomplish a goal.
c. frames remain unchanged despite the passage of time.
d. it is always a mistake to tell a joke to a police officer.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) -1 B) 8 C) 7 D) 1
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